The Life of Mahatma Gandhi

  • Gandhi's Birth

    Gandhi's Birth
    Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India.
  • Gandhi's Marriage

    Gandhi's Marriage
    Gandhi got married at 13 years old in May, 1883, to a girl named Kasturbai.
  • Gandhi goes to London for school.

    Gandhi goes to London for school.
    Gandhi begins to study at University College in London. All students ignored him since he was an Indian. He studied philosophy when he had nothing to do.
  • Gandhi returns to India from London

    Gandhi returns to India from London
    After finishing his studies, Gandhi went back to India. He wanted to become a lawyer.
  • Gandhi goes to South Africa

    Gandhi goes to South Africa
    After failing in becoming a lawyer, he traveled to South Africa. Then there was a problem. Indians were coming to South Africa as laborers.
  • Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress

    Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress
    In 1894, Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress to disturb for Indian Rights. But, he remained loyal to the British Empire.
  • Gandhi South African Government

    Gandhi South African Government
    In 1899, Gandhi served for the South African governement. During the Boer War, he raised an ambulance corps.
  • Gandhi begans his peaceful revolution

    Gandhi begans his peaceful revolution
    Gandhi began his peaceful revolution is 1906. He stated that he would go to jail or even die before following an anti-Asian law.
  • Gandhi returns back to India

    Gandhi returns back to India
    Gandhi was imprisoned twice before returning back to India in 1914.
  • Gandhi starts a noncooperation campaign

    Gandhi starts a noncooperation campaign
    In 1920, Gandhi started a noncooperation campaign against Britian. He forced Indians to spin their own cotton and to boycott Britian courts, goods, and government.
  • Gandhi's Victory

    Gandhi's Victory
    Gandhi's victory happened on August 15th, 1947, becuase India won independence from Britian. In India, it is the holiday called "Independence Day."
  • Gandhi's Death

    Gandhi's Death
    Gandhi died on January 30th, 1948, while on his way to prayer in Delhi, He was killed by a Hindu.