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Gandhi was born on October 2nd 1969 in India.
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Gandhi's mother died in 1891 while Gandhi was finishing up Law School. He did not know at the time.
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In June, 1891 Ghandi passed his bar exam and became a lawyer.
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In 1894, Gandhi founded the Indian National Congress.
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In 1897 Gandhi is beaten by a group of white settlers near Durban Harbor.
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In 1906 and act was put in place which ordered all Asians, including Indians, to carry an identification card with them at all times.
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In August 1908 Gandhi and around 2000 followers burned their identification cards in protest.
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The Asian Population Registration Act was abolished in 1914.
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In 1919, Britian passed a bill that allowed the government o forcibly arrest people and hold them without trial if they are suspected of terrorism.
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In 1920, Gandhi encouraged more people to peacefully protest and to boycott British goods by making their own clothing.
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In 1930, Britain passed a Salt Act, which placed a tax on salt. Because of this, Gandhi lead a group of many people to the ocean to get their own salt.
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In 1946, India became an independent nation.
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In 1947, India and Pakistan split into two countries and there was widespread violence.
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On January 12th, 1948, Gandhi began a fast in order to end fighting between India and Pakistan. This fast lasted for five days.
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Gandhi was assassinated on January 30th, 1948 by a member of a Hindu organization.
