Mahatma Gandhi
The Father of the Indian Nation
Key Moments in Gandhi's Life
- 1869 - Born in Porbandar, Gujarat, India
- 1888 - Traveled to London to study law
- 1893 - Went to South Africa to practice law, where he developed his philosophy of nonviolent resistance
- 1915 - Returned to India and joined the Indian National Congress
- 1919 - Launched the Non-Cooperation Movement against British rule
- 1930 - Led the famous Salt March to protest the British salt tax
- 1942 - Launched the Quit India Movement demanding immediate independence
- 1947 - India gained independence from British rule
- 1948 - Assassinated by Nathuram Godse in New Delhi
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
— Mahatma Gandhi