The life of the small brown man who lead a whole nation to independence-Alvin Methoth P6
By alvinmethoth
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Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoys (Indian soldiers under the British) rebelled under the British. The Sepoys were engraged that their arms were made from pork and meat which were unholy for them. -
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Direct Command
British Government took direct command of India, and enforced their government laws. -
Gandhi is Born
Mahatma Gandhi is born in Porbandar in 1869 -
Founding of Indian National Congress Party
Growing nationalism led to the founding of the Indian National Congress Party. -
Civil Disobedience
First act of civil disobedience in South Africa -
Founding of Muslim Leage of Nations
Growing nationalism led to the founding of the Muslim League of Nations. -
Gandhi's Return
Gandhi returns from South Africa forever to return to his homeland, India. -
1st Ashram
Gandhi establishes his Ashram for his family and followers in the community. -
Indian Troops
Indian Troops return home from the war. -
Amritsar Massacre
To protest the Rowlatt acts, around 10,000 Hindus & Muslims were gathered for prayers. Thousands were killed and injured by the British troops led by General Dyer. -
Civil Disobedience
Congress party endorsed civil disobedience, the deliberate and public refusal to obey an unjust law. -
Salt March
Gandhi organized a demonstration to defy the hated Salt Acts. -
Round Table Conference
Gandhi participates in Britain's Round Table Conference, to discuss the ossible independence of India -
India Act
British Government passes the Government of India Act. -
Kasturba's Death
Even though Kasturba had a simple illness, Gandhi refused to give her modern medicine which would cure her. Gandhi was finally persuaded but it was too late, she died in Gandhi's arms. -
Jinnah & Gandhi
Gandhi visits Jinnah to work out an agreement to keep India as a whole. -
Self Rule
India is granted self-rule by the British -
Independence of India & Pakistan
The Independence of India Act finally took result and the partition was scheduled for August 15, 1947. It was the partition of the Brtiish Colony, that divided Hindus & Muslims. Into India & Pakistan (later Bangladesh). -
Gandhi's Assasination
He was killed by Nathuram Godse in morning prayers, point blank.
