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Gandhi was born.
He was born in Porbandar, India. -
Gandhi Begins Primary School in Rajkot
He had learned stories of the Shravana and Maharaja Harishchandra, which had a great impact on his childhood -
Gandhi Marries Kasturbai Makhanji in an Arranged Marriage
He was 13 when he was married to the 14 year old Kasturbai Makhanji in an arranged custom marriage, as that was the custom of their religion. -
Gandhi's Father Dies at 63
In 1885 when Gandhi was 15, the couple's first born child was born but had only survived a few days. Gandhi's father, Karamchand Gandhi had died earlier in the year -
Ghandi organizes a group of men during the Boer War
Gandhi argues that Indians must support the entire war effort to make it know that they are legit in the claims that they want full citizenship -
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Ghandi First son
Harilal Gandhi was born on (23 August 1888 – 18 June 1948). -
Gandhi travels to London to train as a Barrister
He had traveled to London to fullfill a promise that he had made to his mother in the presence of a monk. -
Gandhi's mother mother dies
Gandhi's mother died while he was studying in London. Also his family had kept this news from him -
Gandhi Founds the Phoenix Settlement
He created this settlement for people to come and share his same ideals that all persons would receive an equal wage. They were there to contribute to the common good and welfare of the settlement. -
Gandhi has another kid
Manilal Mohandas Gandhi (28 October 1892 – 5 April 1956) was the second son of Mohandas Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi. -
Gandhi is Kicked off of a South African Train and is motivated to then fight for Indian Rights in the British Colonies
He was kicked off a train after being told so by another white man, despite having a first class ticket. He then made a decision to stay in South Africa and fight against racial discrimination against Indians. -
Gandhi founds the Natal Indian Congress
He founds this to create a permanent organization to look after Indians best interests. He fashioned this in his own way to suit the needs of the Natal Indians and was not only dedicated to the politics, but was also dedicated to the moral and social uplifting of its members -
Ramdas Gandhi
Was the third son. He had outlived his parents and all of his brothers. He was born on 2 January 1897 and died on 14 April 1969 -
Gandhi's second child is born
Devdas Mohandas Gandhi was the fourth and youngest son. -
Gandhi Introduces Non- Violent protest
At the beginning of the South African War, Gandhi argued that Indians must support the war effort in order to make it known that they had wanted full citizenship -
Gandhi is arrested
He had refused to carry an obligatory ID card in South Africa.He was arrested for breach of the registration law and clapped into prison. -
Gandhi creats the Tolstoy Farm
This farm had served as a Base of operations for his activities that were based in South Africa. -
Gandhi begins the "Great March" to gain Indian rights in South Africa
This march consisted of 2,037 men, 127 women, and 57 children. This was important because this allowed Gandhi to continue talks with the federal government. In which the tax on the ex-indentured labourers was abolished,marriages performed according to Indian rites were legalized. -
Gandhi suspends South African Struggle After winning passage of the Indian Relief Act
Led to the abolishment of the 3 pound tax, the relaxation of the immigration laws, All resisters were pardoned, and legalization of marriages conducted according to Indian rites -
Gandhi recives hero welcome to India upon returning.
He was joined by the people and the government of India to be showered with honor. He received a "Kaiser- I- Hind" gold medal in the King's birthday honours list of 1915. The people all knew he had fought for the humanitarian aspect of their lives. -
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Gandhi begins advocating for more Farmers rights
Gandhi begins advocating for a decrease on their taxes on times of crisis -
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1918- 1921
In 1919 the British government passed the Rowlatt Act in India, which allowed them to imprison anyone they wanted based off of conspiracy. There was a Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that also happened this year in which a group of British Indian Army soldiers gunned down peaceful religious gatherings. In Sep 1920, the Non-cooperation Movement begins. In Dec 1921, Gandhi is given Exclusive Authority over the Indian Congress. This was used to launch a mass movement that correct societal disobedience. -
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1922-1927
On march 10, 1922 Gandhi was arrested by the British government on charges on Inciting violence at Chauri Chaura.He was sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment but had only served 2 years due to an operation for appendicitis. On Sep 1924, he began a 21 day fast in an attempt to reconcile Hindus and Muslims. He went on a 21 day fast to "purify" himself and to "recover the power react on the people". In 1927 Gandhi published a book labeled called "the story of mt experiments with truth". -
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1929-1934
On Jan 26,1930 there was a declaration of Independence for India, resolving the fight for Purna Swaraj. On Apr 6, 1930 Mahatma Gandhi arrived at the Salt March which ended it, in which 100,000 people crowded the roads and waited for gandhi. The Gandhi Irwin Pact was signed which discontinued the civil disobedience movement, withdrawal of all ordinances issued by the British. In sep 1932, Gandhi, begins a 6 day fast to protest seperate elections for Untouchables. On Sep 17 1934 Gandhi retires. -
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1936- 1946
Gandhi resigns membership from the congress party in 1936. On mar 3 1939, Gandhi announced a till death fast in an effort to form a people's council in Rajkot.In 1942, Gandhi is arrested along with Congress because of not supporting British rule throughout WW2.
In 1942 Gandhi's secretary dies from heart failure. On Feb 22 1944 Kasturba Gandhi dies from bronchitis. In 1946 talks between the British Cabinet Mission of 1946 aimed at transferring power from the British Raj to Indian leadership. -
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1946- 1948
On Aug 1946 the "Great Calcutta Killing" occured in which an outraged Muslim League planned general strikes to protest the rejection of composition between India and the British Raj. In 1947 the UK passes the Independence Act 1947. On Aug 15 1947 the Partition of India began with the transfer of power to two successor states. On Jan 12 1948 Mahatma Gandhi announces a fast to end Hindu and Muslim Violence. On Jan 30 1948 Gandhi, was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, in which a bomb killed him.
