Mahatma Gandhi

Natalia de la FuenteYuliett Zabala Teacher: Carlos Schwerter

Introduction

Gandhi’s life

±Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi±Was born on October 2, 1869, at

Porbandar, India.±Born in the distinguished family of

administrators.±His father was the Chief Minister of

Porbandar± Mother's religious devotion meant that

his upbringing was infused with the Jain pacifism

Gandhi’s education

±Receive a comprehensive education, but proved a mediocre student.

±Kasturba Makhanji±Samaldas College, at the University of

Bombay±Gandhi was unhappy at college, following

his parent’s wishes to take the bar±He was offered the opportunity of

furthering his studies overseas

Hindu principles He found London restrictive initially

but he had found kindred spirits he flourished, and pursued the philosophical study of religions.

He studied law in London, England in 1891 he returned to India, started

law practice in Bombay and Rajkot

South Africa and Gandhi

April-Sailed for South Africa for an Indian firm’s case, faced racial discrimination in South Africa

Persuaded by Indians there to stay in South Africa to do public work and law practice

Gandhi accepts commission to spend a year in South Africa advising on a lawsuit

Returned to India with family, promising to return to South Africa 

Returned to South Africa after request by Indian community

Opened Law office in Johannesburg

The Boer Republic Transvaal, now under the control of the British

Satyagraha Gandhi is arrested and sentenced to

two months in prison.  In 1909 Gandhi travels to London,

pushing for rights of South African Indians. The Transvaal registration law is repealed. 

Fight for Indian Liberation

In November 13 1913,Indians in Natal and Transvaal, under Gandhi's leadership, march peacefully in protest of a racist poll tax and marriage laws.  

Gandhi and the Prime Minister of the Transvaal, reach an agreement, ending the protests. 

Gandhi traveled to England, just at the outbreak of World War I (1914-1918). 

Then when he returns to India, he receives a hero's welcome. 

In may 25, 1915, Gandhi and his followers found Satyagraha ashram.

Gandhi avoids politics, focusing his writings on the improvement of India. 

In January 26,1930 Gandhi publishes the Declaration of Independence of India. 

British government yields to protests

August,15 1947 Indian independence becomes official, as does the partition into two countries, India and Pakistan.

In 1948 India dissolves into chaos and killings, as Hindus and Muslims flee for the borders of India and Pakistan. 

Gandhi was assassinated

January 30, 1948

Gandhi’s quote: