Gandhi Timeline

  • Gandhi was born in Gujarat, India

  • He began school

    He started primary school in Rajkot and was fascinated by classic books in the Indian culture.
  • Enters Highschool

    He began high school in Rajkot
  • Marriage

    Gandhi married a woman by the name of Kasturbai Makhanji. The marriage was arranged by their parents. Gandhi was 13, Katurba was 14.
  • Father's death

    His father was 63 years old when he died, the tragedy put great strain on the family, as Gandhi was the only put left still pursuing his studies. This happened sometime in 1885.
  • Travels to London

    Gandhi was 19 when he left for London to begin his studies to become a Barrister at the University of London
  • Legal Work

    Gandhi traveled to South Africa to work in the law firm system in 1893
  • Return to India

    After spending twenty years in South Africa, Gandhi returns home in 1914
  • Amaristar Massacre

    Over 1400 people of Indian heritage were either wounded or killed
  • India Independence Act oassed

  • Salt March begins

    The salt march ended on 4/15/1930
  • Gandhi launched the Quit India movement

    It was made to drive Britain off of the ruling of India.
  • Kasturba Dies

    She died after suffering from chronic Bronchitis.
  • India gains it's Independence

    This is when the United Kingdom passed the India Independence Act.
  • Assassination of Ghandi

    Gandhi was killed by Nathuram Godse