Timeline - Gandhi

  • He was born in Porbandar, India.

    He was born in Porbandar, India.
    He was born on October 2, 1869 in the coastal city of Porbandar, India.
  • He married Kastubai Nakanj.

    He married Kastubai Nakanj.
    He married at the age of 13, to which he had been engaged since he was 6 years old without his knowing.
  • He is going to study in London.

    He is going to study in London.
    He went to study at a university in London, called the Inner Temple. In which they began to frequent the Theosophists, who introduced him to the reading of the first Indian classic, the Bhagavad Gito, which he would consider the book for the knowledge of the truth.
  • Embarked to South Africa.

    Embarked to South Africa.
    He embarked for South Africa, there was a Hindu colony made up mostly of workers, the English disparagingly called them Sami, they lacked all rights and were racially discriminated against.
  • He founded the newspaper and created the Natal Indian Congress.

    He founded the newspaper and created the Natal Indian Congress.
    While in South Africa he founded the newspaper called "The Indian Opinion" and created the Natal Indian Congress.
  • In India again, he joins the Indian national movement.

    In India again, he joins the Indian national movement.
  • Amritsar Massacre.

    Amritsar Massacre.
    On April 13, the British Indian Army ordered the killing of unarmed Sikh, Hindu and Muslim men, women and children, who were gathered in the Jallianwala garden for the Vaisakhi festival.
  • First campaign of civil disobedience. He is sentenced to prison.

    First campaign of civil disobedience. He is sentenced to prison.
    He was arrested in March and sentenced to serve 6 years in prison for a campaign of civil disobedience.
  • March of salt.

    March of salt.
    The march began on March 12, for the monopoly of salt, which affected the poor.
  • Travel to London to participate in the Round Table Conference.

    Travel to London to participate in the Round Table Conference.
  • Independence of India. Separation from Pakistan.

    Independence of India. Separation from Pakistan.
    It took 8 years for independence, since on August 9, 1942 he was arrested. In jail he found out that his wife had died. In 1944 he left and on August 15, 1947 he achieved independence.
  • Killed by a Hindu fanatic in New Delhi.

    Killed by a Hindu fanatic in New Delhi.
    On January 30, he was assassinated at the age of 78 by a fanatic in New Delhi, India.