The Life of Mohandas Gandhi

Gandhi is Born

Oct 2, 1869

Gandhi was born in Porbandar, a coastal town which was part of the Bombay Presidency, British India. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Gandhi Leaves

Sep 4, 1888

Gandhi leaves for England to study law.

Boer Republic Transvaal

Jul 31, 1907

Under control of the British, they attempt to register all of the Indians as members. Gandhi and others refuse to register.

Gandhi Arrested

Jan 11, 1908

Gandhi was arrested and sentenced to twomonths is prison

Gandhi arrested again

Oct 10, 1908

He was arrested twice, the second time serving a month in prison.

Peaceful Protest

Nov 13, 1913

Indians in Natal and Transvaal, under Gandhi's leadership, march peacefully in protest of poll taxes and marriage laws. Continues through winter.

Gandhi and Smuts

Jun 30, 1914

Gandhi and Smuts, the prime minister of Transvaal, reach an agreement and end the protests.

England

Jul 18, 1914

Gandhi leaves India and sails to England.

England

Aug 1, 1914

Gandhi arrives in England just at the outbreak of World War 1.

Gandhi returns

Jan 9, 1915

Gandhi returns home from India and receives a hero's welcome.

Amritsar Massacre

Apr 19, 1919

Ten thousand Indians gathered in Amritsar, and General Reginald Dyer ordered troops to fire. Three hundred and seventy nine people were killed and one thousand one hundred people were wounded.

Arrested

Jan 4, 1932

Gandhi is arrested for sedition, and held without a trial.

Gandhi Arrest

Aug 1, 1942

Congress leaders are arrested, and Gandhi is imprisoned in the Aga Khan's Palace.

Release

May 6, 1944

Gandhi is released from Aga Khan's Palace.

Gandhi Assassinated

Jan 30, 1948

He was assassinated by Nathurum Vinayuk Godse, a Hindu nationalist.

India Dissolves

Period: Aug 1, 1948 to Dec 1, 1948

Chaos erupts and killings begin as Muslims and Hindus flee for the borders of India and Pakistan.