Independence of India
Ghandi devotes himself to the "constructive programme" to build Muslim & Hindu unity
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi through 72 dated historical records for India.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1924–2007Years on this page
1924
1928
Conference of Lucknow
The all-party Lucknow conference vote for dominion status for India
Independence of India
The all-party Lucknow conference vote for dominion status for India
Independence of India
The Nehru Report is published, Ghandi launches the Civil Disobedience Movement
1930
Arrest of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Released from prison to have talks with the British colonial Government in India
Commission
The Simon Commission is published, Ghandi launches the Civil Disobedience Movement
Demonstrations
The Simon Commission is published, Ghandi launches the Civil Disobedience Movement
Independence of India
The Simon Commission is published, Ghandi launches the Civil Disobedience Movement
1931
Conference of London
Attends an abortive round-table conference on the future of India
1933
Arrest of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Gandi is imprisoned
Independence of India
The term Pakistan is coined to denote the country of Punjabi, Afghani, Kashmiri, Sini and Baluchistani people
Independence of Pakistan
The term Pakistan is coined to denote the country of Punjabi, Afghani, Kashmiri, Sini and Baluchistani people
Rule of Pakistan
The term Pakistan is coined to denote the country of Punjabi, Afghani, Kashmiri, Sini and Baluchistani people
1934
Demonstrations
Suspends the campaign of civil disobedience
Resignation of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Gandhi resigns from the Indian Congress Party
1935
Constitution of India
The Government of India Act, 11 British Indian provinces with Parliaments are created
Independence of India
The Government of India Act, 11 British Indian provinces with Parliaments are created
1942
Arrest of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Gandi is imprisoned, goes on hunger strike
1944
Independence of India
Talks break down with Jinnah over a Hindu-Moslem settlement
1947
Independence of India
Plans for the independence & partition of India are declared. Gandhi opposes the partition between Muslim Pakistan & Hindu India. 1st day of the existence of the Dominion of India
Partition
Gandhi opposes the partition between Muslim Pakistan & Hindu India
Independence of India
Gandhi opposes the partition between Muslim Pakistan & Hindu India
Partition
Gandhi opposes the partition between Muslim Pakistan & Hindu India
Partition
Gandhi urges Hindus not to retaliate against Muslim attrocities
Partition
Gandhi urges Hindus not to retaliate against Muslim attrocities
1948
Fast
Threatens to starve if the Government does not pay œ44 million owed to Pakistan
Fast
The Indian Government agrees to Gandhis demands & pays Pakistan œ44 million
Plot
A 3rd assassination attempt is made on Gandhis life
Assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Assassinated by a Hindu journalist
Death of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Death of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, assassinated by a Hindu journalist
Burial
Gandhi is buried
2007
International Day of Non-Violence
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopts a resolution declares October 2 to be the "International Day of Non-Violence"
Records, sources and methodology
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