Mahatma Gandhi - Important Facts
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Important events in the Life of Mahatma Gandhi
| Event | Year |
|---|---|
| Birth at Porbandar, Gujarat | 1869 |
| Left for England to become a barrister | 1888 |
| Left England to return to India after becoming a barrister | 1891 |
| Sailed for South Africa | 1893 |
| Established Phoenix Farm in S. Africa | 1904 |
| Arrived in India from S Africa | 1915 |
| Established Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 1915 |
| Fought for Champaran indigo workers (also marked Gandhiji’s entry in to politics) | 1917 |
| Started the Non co-operation movement | 1920 |
| Non co-operation movement withdrawn due to Chauri Chaura incident | 1922 |
| Organised the Dandi March to protest against the salt tax laws | 1930 |
| Attended the II round table conference | 1931 |
| Settles down at Sevagram, a village near Wardha | 1936 |
| Launched the Quit India Movement | 1942 |
| Assassinated by Nathuram Godse in Birla House, New Delhi | 1948 |
Important Fasts undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi
| Date | Reason for fasting |
|---|---|
| 1918, March 15-17 | Fasted in protest against the low wages of the Ahmedabad mill workers |
| 1919, April 13-15 | Fasted as atonement for Jalianwala Baugh Massacre and also to atone for riots at Bombay, Ahmedabad and other places as a result of that massacre |
| 1922, Feb. 12-16 | Fasted to atone for Chaurichaura Massacre |
| 1932, Sep 20-25 | Against communal award of Ramsay Macdonald |
| 1943, Feb. 10-28 | Fasted in protest against government’s attempt to blame Congress Party for disturbances after Quit India resolution |
| 1948, Jan. 13-17 | To protest against and atone the communal riots |
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