Mahatma Gandhi – Information – Time Line
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Mahatma Gandhi Early Life
Date |
Year |
Details |
02–Oct |
1869 |
Birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at Porbandar Son of Karamchand and Putlibai |
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1881 |
He entered high school in Rajkot. |
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1882 |
Marriage with Kasturbai, at the age of 13. |
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1888 |
Mahatma Gandhi reached Southampton, England to study law |
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1891 |
He was called to the Bar, Began practice of law in Bombay and Rajkot |
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1893 |
He reached in Durban, Natal |
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1893 |
Refused to remove his Paghadi; left the court. |
31–May |
1893 |
Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off from the first class carriage of the train at Pietermartizburg Station. |
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1893 |
Read Tolstoy’s ‘Kingdom of God is Within You’. |
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1994 |
Gandhiji drafted first petition sent by the Indians to a South African legislature. |
22-Aug |
1894 |
Gandhiji Founded the ‘Natal Indian Congress’. |
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1896 |
Commenced writing the ‘Green Pamphlet’ at Rajkot. |
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1896 |
Public lecture at Poona Chaired by Ramkrishna Bhandarkar. |
Dec |
1896 |
Mahatma Gandhi sailed for South Africa with family. |
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1899 |
He established Indian Ambulance Corp during the Boer War |
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Struggle in South Africa
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1901 |
Mahatma Gandhi attend INC meeting in Calcutta. G.K. Gokhale introduces him to nationalist leaders. |
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1903 |
Gandhiji opened law office in Johannesburg |
Jun |
1903 |
First issue of ‘Indian Opinion’ published. |
Dec |
1904 |
He established ‘Phoenix Settlement’ near Durban, after reading Ruskin’s “Unto This Last” |
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1906 |
He Organised Indian Ambulance Corps for Zulu “Rebellion” |
Jul |
1906 |
Mahatma Gandhi took the vow of Brahmcharya. |
11 Sept |
1906 |
1st Satyagraha meeting at Empire Theatre, Johannesburg. People took a pledge with God as their witness, to oppose the Black Act. |
Oct |
1906 |
Mahatma Gandhi left for England as a member of the Indian Delegation. |
22-Mar |
1907 |
Asiatic Registration Bill passed in Transvaal Parliament. |
June |
1907 |
Organised Satyagraha against compulsory registration of Asians (“The Black Act”) |
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1908 |
The term ‘Satyagraha’ adopted based on Maganlal Gandhi’s fomulation ‘Sadagraha’. |
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1908 |
Awarded two months’ simple imprisonment for refusal to obtain registration. |
30-Jan |
1908 |
An agreement signed with General Smuts on voluntary registration with Gandhiji |
Feb |
1908 |
Attacked and wounded by Indian extremist, Mir Alam, for reaching settlement with Smuts |
Aug |
1908 |
After Smuts broke agreement, second satyagraha campaign began with bonfire of registration certificates |
Oct |
1908 |
Mahatma Gandhi was arrested for not having certificate, and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment in Volksrust jail |
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Feb |
1909 |
Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment in Volksrust and Pretoria jails |
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1909 |
He left for England as a member of the Indian Delegation |
13-22 Nov |
1909 |
Gandhiji wrote ‘Hind Swarajya’ aboard the ship ‘Kildonan Castle’. |
Dec |
1909 |
‘Hind Swarajya‘ published in ‘Indian Opinion’. |
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1910 |
‘Hind Swarajya’ proscribed. Sent a copy of English rendering ‘Indian Home Rule’ to Tolstoy. |
Jun |
1910 |
Mahatma Gandhi established Tolstoy Farm near Johannesburg |
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1912 |
Gopal krishna Gokhale’s South Africa tour commenced |
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1913 |
Began penitential fast (one meal a day for more than four months) because of moral lapse of two members of Phoenix Settlement. |
Nov |
1913 |
3rd satyagraha campaign begun by Gandhiji. |
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1913 |
Kasturba and others was arrested. |
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1913 |
Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail unconditionally with others. |
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1914 |
Underwent fourteen days’ fast by him. |
26-Jun |
1914 |
Indians‘ Relief Bill (1914), passed |
Jul |
1914 |
Travelled to London to meet Gokhale; Phoenix party at Santiniketan. |
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Returns in India and Satyagraha
9-Jan |
1915 |
Mahatma Gandhireturns home to India |
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1915 |
Visited Santiniketan Rabindranath Tagore gave him the title “Mahatma” |
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1915 |
Visited Kumbh Mela, Hardwar. |
May |
1915 |
Established ‘Satyagraha Ashram’, Kochrab near Ahmedabad |
Jun |
1915 |
Mahatma Gandhi was awarded the ‘Kaisare Hind’ medal. |
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1915 |
1st Harijan family of Dudabhai, Danibehn and Laxmi joined the Ashram. |
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1915 |
Elected as Vice President of Gujarat Sabha. |
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1916 |
Lectured at Benaras Hindu University. |
Dec |
1916 |
Met Jawaharlal Nehru at Lucknow Congress |
10-Apr |
1917 |
Mahatma Gandhi reached Champaran with Rajkumar Shukla Started investigation on condition of indigo farmers 1st civil disobedience |
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 1st time Gandhi was called “Bapu” by Sant raut |
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1917 |
Sabarmati Ashram established. |
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1917 |
Presided over the 1st Gujarat Political Conference, Godhara. |
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1917 |
Mahadev Desai joined as Secretary |
Feb |
1918 |
Mahatma Gandhi was appointed to arbitar the dispute between Mill-owners and Mill-hands of Ahmedabad |
15-Mar |
1918 |
Ahmedabad Mill Strike started Indefinite fast to keep the resolve of striking Mil 1st hunger strike by Gandhiji |
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22-Mar |
1918 |
Mahatma Gandhi addressed the public meeting of 5000 peasants at Nadiad, Kheda district of Gujarat Advised them to not pay land revenue Kheda Satyagraha – 1st Non Cooperation His chief lieutenant, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
06-Apr |
1919 |
National Hartal – 1st mass strike Satyagraha against the Rowlett Act – Black Act. |
13-Apr |
1919 |
Massacre at Jallianwala Baug, Amritsar, Punjab 3 days’ fast in Ahmedabad commenced |
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1919 |
‘Navajivan‘ published. |
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1919 |
‘Young India‘ published. |
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1919 |
Congress boycott the Hunter Commission and set up independent inquiry |
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1919 |
Mahatma Gandhi became President of All India Khilafat movement |
01-Aug |
1920 |
Returned Kaiser-i-Hind honors – to protest the Jallianwala Bagh Non-co-operation and Khilafat movement started |
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1920 |
Gujarat Vidyapith established |
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1921 |
Given the reigns of the Congress in Ahmedabad. |
01-Feb |
1922 |
Bardoli Taluka resolved against payment of land revenue Gandhiji threatened to launch Civil–Disobedience |
05-Feb |
1922 |
22 Policemen were killed at Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, UP |
10-Mar |
1922 |
Gandhiji stopped Non-co-operation movement Gandhiji and Shankerlal Banker arrested. |
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1922 |
Charged of sedition for the authorship of 3 articles in Young India. |
Mar |
1922 |
Trial held at Ahmedabad Circuit House Judge Broomfield awarded Gandhiji a 6 years‘ imprisonment. |
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1922 |
Transferred to Yeravda Prison. |
05-Feb |
1924 |
Mahatma Gandhi wasa released from prison unconditionally |
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1924 |
Publication of ‘Dakshin Africana Satyagrahano Itihas‘ in Navajivan |
Sep |
1924 |
21 days’ fast for communal harmony commenced at Maulana Mohammed Ali’s house, Delhi. |
Dec |
1924 |
Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum Congress. |
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1925 |
‘All India Spinners’ Association’ established |
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1925 |
Madeleine Slade joined Satyagraha Ashram, named Mirabehn. |
Nov |
1925 |
Publication of ‘Satyana Prayogo athava Atmakatha’ in Navajivan. |
Dec |
1925 |
Publication of ‘Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth‘ in Young India. |
03-Feb |
1928 |
Boycott of Simon Commission |
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1929 |
Wrote introduction to ‘Anasktiyoga’. |
31–Oct |
1929 |
Viceroy Lord Irwin announces Round Table Conference |
02-Nov |
1929 |
Delhi Manifesto published |
Dec |
1929 |
Gandhiji and other leaders met Lord Irwin Irwin rejected demands of Delhi Manifesto |
27-Dec |
1929 |
Purna Swaraj Resolution adopted at Lahore Congress. |
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Civil Disobedience and Struggle Continues
26–Jan |
1930 |
Mahatma Gandhi made Declaration of Independence of India Gandhiji presented 11 points Demands, 31-Jan as last date to accept by British Independence day celebrated all over India by meeting and Flag hosting |
02-Mar |
1930 |
Wrote to the Viceroy about his intention to break the Salt Law. |
12-Mar |
1930 |
Dandi March started from Satyagraha Ashram, Sabarmati |
06-Apr |
1930 |
Mahatma Gandhi covered 240 miles by walking and reached at Dandi Broke Salt Law at coast of Dandi |
04-May |
1930 |
Gandhiji declared to lead raid on Dharasana Salt Works Arrested and sent to Yeravda Prison |
21–May |
1930 |
Manilal son of Gandhi, Sarojini Naidu raid on Dharasana Salt Works |
05-Jan |
1931 |
Time magazine named Gandhi the Man of the Year – 1930 |
25-Jan |
1931 |
Gandhiji and other leaders Released from prison |
14-Feb |
1931 |
Delhi Pact known as Gandhi-Irwin pact signed |
07–Sep |
1931 |
Gandhiji represent Congress at 2nd Round Table Conference in London |
13-Sep |
1931 |
Recorded a message for the people of America |
09-Oct |
1931 |
Met Maria Montessori. |
20-Oct |
1931 |
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05-Nov |
1931 |
Attended (in his loin-cloth) Royal reception for delegates of 2nd Round Table Conference at Buckingham Palace at invitation of Emperor George V |
13-Nov |
1931 |
Declared his opposition to separate electorate |
01-Dec |
1931 |
2nd Round Table Conference ends |
Dec |
1931 |
He met Mussolini in Rome. |
29-Dec |
1931 |
Congress Working Committee adopted to resume Civil Disobedience movement |
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04-Jan |
1932 |
Gandhiji was arrested and sent to Yerawada |
10-Mar |
1932 |
Mahadev Desai (Mahatma Gandhi’s personal secretary) transferred to Yerawada |
16-Aug |
1932 |
British Prime minister Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award |
20-Sep |
1932 |
Gandhiji went on a indefinite fast against Communal Award |
24–Sep |
1932 |
Poona Pact signed in Yerawada between Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar |
30-Sep |
1932 |
All Indian Anti-untouchability league ‘Harijan Sevak Sangh‘ established |
Jan |
1933 |
Published weekly ‘Harijan’ ‘Harijan Sevak’ in Hindi and ‘Harijanbandhu’ in Gujarati |
Sep |
1933 |
Went to Wardha with a decision to not involve himself with politics And not retuned to Sabarmati ashram until Swaraj achieved |
07-Nov |
1933 |
Nationwide Harijan Yatra commenced Mahatma Gandhi used the term Antyaja for untouchables |
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1934 |
He resigned from the Congress. |
Dec |
1934 |
‘All India Village Industries’ Association’ established. |
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1936 |
Travancore temples opened to Harijans |
01-Sep |
1939 |
2nd World War started, Germany attacked Poland |
03-Sep |
1939 |
Britain declared India as a part of Alice power |
31-Oct |
1939 |
Congress Ministries resign |
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Quit India Movement and Independence
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1940 |
Segaon named Sevagram. |
Oct |
1940 |
Congress Working Committee meeting at Sevagram Individual Satyagraha proposed by Gandhiji |
Oct |
1940 |
Vinoba Bhave was 1st Individual Satyagrahi and Nehru was 2nd |
Dec |
1941 |
‘On Constructive Programme’ published. |
Dec |
1941 |
Congress Working Committee at Bardoli accepted Gandhiji’s request to free him from responsibility of guiding Congress |
Jan |
1942 |
He Informed Congress Working Committee at Sevagram that Jawaharlal Nehru would be his political heir |
Mar |
1942 |
Advised the Cripps Mission to return to England Mahatma Gandhi called it as “a post-dated Cheque” |
Jul |
1942 |
Congress Working Committee at Wardha adopted the resolution for immediate withdrawal of the British from India. |
08-Aug |
1942 |
‘Quit India’ resolution adopted in Congress meeting in Gowalia Tank, Bombay Mahatma Gandhi gave the call ‘Do or Die’. |
09-Aug |
1942 |
Gandhiji and Congress Working Committee members arrested Gandhiji imprisoned at the Aga Khan Palace |
Feb |
1943 |
Commenced a 21 day fast against exhortation by government to condemned violence |
22-Feb |
1944 |
Death of Kasturba; cremated at Aga Khan Palace. |
May |
1944 |
Mahatma Gandhi released unconditionally |
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1944 |
CR formula for Congress-League cooperation – Gandhi – Jinnah talk |
06-Jul |
1944 |
Netaji called him “Father of Our Nation” from Rangoon on Singapore radio |
Jun |
1945 |
Lord Wavell calls for negotiations |
15-Jun |
1945 |
Congress Working Committee members released from Ahmedanagar Fort Prison. Ban on Congress lifted. |
25-Jun |
1945 |
Simla Conference between Lord Wavell and major political leaders |
24–Mar |
1946 |
Cabinet Mission reaches Delhi Pethick-Lawrence – Secretary of State for India, Stafford Cripps and A. V. Alexander |
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July |
Election held in provincial assemblies for Constituent Assembly |
10-Jul |
1946 |
Congress accept the formation of the Constituent Assembly |
16-Aug |
1946 |
Direct Action day – Communal riots in Calcutta, Bombay, Bihar and some other area |
02–Sep |
1946 |
Interim Government formed headed by Nehru |
26-Oct |
1946 |
Muslim League joined the Interim Government |
Nov |
1946 |
Mahatma Gandhi left for Noakhali |
02-Jan |
1947 |
Bare Foot March to Noakhali commences |
20-Feb |
1947 |
Attlee’s statement for independence of India |
Mar |
1947 |
Tour of violence-affected villages of Bihar by Gandhiji |
31-Mar |
1947 |
He met the new Viceroy Lord Mountbatten |
Apr |
1947 |
Left for Bihar |
03-Jun |
1947 |
Mountbatten plan of Partition – Congress, Muslim League and representatives of Sikhs accept |
13-Aug |
1947 |
Gandhiji came in Calcutta with Shaheed Suhrawardy |
15-Aug |
1947 |
Spent the day in fast and prayer |
31-Aug |
1947 |
Indefinite fast against the communal violence in Calcutta |
04-Sep |
1947 |
Broke the fast |
09-Sep |
1947 |
Reached Delhi |
30-Jan |
1948 |
Took three bullets on his chest age of 78 Godse the assassin |
31-Jan |
1948 |
Cremated on the banks of the Yamuna by Ramdas. |
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Notes
- His Resting place – Raj Ghat, Delhi
- In 1948 Nobel committee chose not to award the peace prize stating that “there was no suitable living candidate”.
- Ben Kingsley portrayed him in Richard Attenborough’s 1982 film Gandhi, which won 8 Oscars (Academy Award).
- In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared Gandhi’s birthday 2 October as “the International Day of Nonviolence.”
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