* 1869: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born in Porbandar, Gujarat.
* 1902: Gandhi arrives in South Africa, where he faces racial discrimination. He establishes the Natal Indian Congress to fight for the rights of Indians.
* 1914: Gandhi returns to India and becomes involved in the Indian National Congress. He begins to advocate for swaraj (self-rule) and uses nonviolent resistance as a tool for social and political change.
* 1919: Gandhi leads the Non-Cooperation Movement, a mass civil disobedience campaign against British rule. The movement is suspended after violent incidents break out.
* 1922: Gandhi launches the Salt Satyagraha, a civil disobedience campaign against the British salt tax. The campaign is successful and leads to Gandhi's arrest and imprisonment.
* 1930: Gandhi leads the Civil Disobedience Movement, which is marked by nonviolent resistance and mass protests against British rule. The movement leads to the Round Table Conferences in London, but fails to achieve swaraj.
* 1942: Gandhi launches the Quit India Movement, demanding an immediate end to British rule. The movement is suppressed by the British and Gandhi is arrested and imprisoned.
* 1947: India gains independence from Britain. Gandhi plays a key role in the negotiations and the transfer of power.
* 1948: Gandhi is assassinated by a Hindu nationalist.
Gandhi's impact on India's independence movement and his legacy
- Gandhi's emphasis on nonviolent resistance changed the course of India's struggle for independence, emphasizing peaceful civil disobedience as a tool to achieve swaraj.
- His ideas inspired and mobilized millions of Indians to fight for their rights peacefully.
- Gandhi's philosophies and strategies, including Satyagraha and self-sufficiency, empowered oppressed communities and fostered a sense of unity and resilience among Indians.
- His unwavering commitment to nonviolence, truth, and social justice continues to inspire individuals and movements for social change and equality worldwide.