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Important Events
This were the most important events that happened throughout India´s history, aswell as Gandhi´s history -
The Indian Rebelion of 1857
This date was the start of the Indian rebelion and it started as a mutiny against the sepoys of East India Company's army wich were the Indian soilders serving the british forces. This stasrted in the city town of Meerut, but then spreded all throughout India. In this picture we can see that the Indian people were really tired of the British forces. -
Government of India Act 1858
This act, also known as "An Act for the better Government of India", was an action for the liquidation of the British East India Company (who had up to this point been ruling British India under the auspices of Parliament) -
Gandhi Was Born
In this date, Gandhi was born. Gandhi was the preeminent leader of Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. In this picture, It reflects one of the most famous quotes of Gandhi. -
Wedding of Gandhi and Kasturba
This date was when Gandhi and Kasturba were married to each other. They were both married at a young age, they were 13 when they married. This is a real picture of their wedding. -
Death of Gandhis Father
In this picture, we can see Gandhi´s father, Karamchand Gandhi, aslo known as Kaba Gandhi was a political figure in Porbandar. He was also the father of Mahatma Gandhi. He died in 1885 just 2 years after Mahatma Gandhi wedding. -
Gandhi´s Studies
On this date, Gandhi left to London, England to study law at University College London. This is a real picture of Gandhi when he was studying. -
Gandhi Returns Home
On this date, Gandhi came back to India from his studies in England. -
Gandhi is Thrown Of a Train
Gandhi was on his way to Pretoria, then a man telled Gandhi to move to a different seat. Gandhi, who had a first-class ticket, refused, and was thrown off the train at Pietermaritzburg. In this picture we can see that Gandhi is leaving the train. -
Natal Indian Congress
In this date, Gandhi founded the "Natal Indian Congress" This people shown in the picture were actual members from the "Natal Indian Congress". -
Satyagraha
"Satyagraha" was term that Gandhi invented for a nonviolent resistance (fighting with peace). Gandhi used Satyagraha on Indian independence movement and also during his earlier struggle in South Africa. In this picture we can see that all the people gathered to hear Gandhis ideas and movements. -
The Start of World War 1
This was the start of the Great war or also known as WW1. The 2 main opposing groups in the war were the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. This photo can reflect how soilders felt in the war zone, probably they wanted to get back home. -
The end of World War 1
It was the end of WW1 where Germany had officialy surrendered and all the nation agreed to stop the war efforts. This picture is a officiall news paper article that said the war was over. -
Serious Riots
In April 11, there was serious riots in Ahmedabad (former capital of Gujarat). Then in April 13, there was a massacre in Amritsar and there were about 379 deaths. The British slaughter the Indian protesters. We can clearly see in the picture what was happening in India those days. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. This was the treaty that officially ended WW1. The picture to the side is an officiall photo of the real treaty of Versailles. -
Non-Violence petition
Gandhi calls for a period of non-cooperation across India. This was a petition that Gandhi wanted to impliment in India because things were going bad and wrong. -
Gandhi Is Arrested
In March 10 of 1922, Gandhi was arrested for sedition. This basically meant that he was arrested becaue of having a conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. This is a real picture where Gandhi was imprissioned. -
The Salt March
The Salt March, which took place from March to April 1930 in India, was an act of civil disobedience led by Gandhi. The Indians were "forced" to buy goods from the British (including salt) and this led to the "Salt March". It was basically a protest against the British. We can see what was happening in the picture to the side. -
Gandhi Is Arrested Again
In this date, Gandhi was arrested again for participating in the salt march. There were also other 50,000 Indians arrested along with Gandhi. -
Gandhi Starts Fasting
Gandhi started his tactics of "fasting" because that was his way of protesting without violence. We can see that in the photo to the side he was really skinny because this was his way protesting, but at the same time avoiding violence -
First Movement Toward Independence.
Indians had increasingly been demanding a greater role in the government of their country since the late 19th century. So the Government of India Act passes British Parliament and is implemented in India; it is the first movement toward independence. -
India Indipendence is Official
India´s Indipendence becomes official. We can see that poeple gathered in places to celbrate that they had finally succeded in their indipendence from the British. -
Gandhi´s Death
Gandhi was approached by Godse who fired three shots into him. Gandhi died soon afterwards with his final words being “Hey....Raam” meaning oh God. His death marked a period of intense mourning followed by an escalation of violence between Pakistan and India.
