1. Mahatma Gandhi was born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on?

1869 October 2 He was born in the Porbandar city of Gujarat. His father, Karamchand Gandhi was the diwan of Porbandar. Mother: - Putlibai. 2. Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, October 2nd is observed as? International Day of Non-Violence. United Nations General Assembly decided to observe this day as International Day of Non-Violence from 2007 3. Gandhiji was married to? Kasturba Makhanji, she is later known as Kasturba Gandhi. Gandhiji was married at the age of 13 and had four sons Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas. 4. Gandhi went to University College of London to study as a barrister in the year? 1888 5. When did Gandhi travel to South Africa for legal work? 1893 6. Organization started by Gandhiji in 1894 that aimed to fight discrimination against Indians in South Africa? Natal Indian Congress 7. Name the Newspaper established by Mahatma Gandhi which was an important tool for the political movement led by Gandhi and the Natal Indian Congress to fight racial discrimination and win civil rights for the Indian immigrant community in South Africa. The Indian Opinion 8. Gandhi returned from South Africa in? 1915 January 9. 9. Which Satyagraha was the first to be started by Gandhiji in India? Champaran in 1918 10. Which day is observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas every year as it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa? January 9. From 2003, this day is observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 11. Gandhi spent how many years in South Africa.? 21

12. Gandhiji jailed for the first time in? 1908 in Pretoria 13. Gandhiji started Navjeevan weekly in which language? Gujrathi 14. Gandhiji led Dandi March (Salt Satyagrah) which started on March 12, 1930 departing from Sabarmati Ashram, to reach the coast at Dandi, on 6th of April. How many followers accompanied him in that march? 78 15. Gandhiji launched his weekly "Harijan" in the year? 1933 16. Gandhiji made the slogan Do or Die for? Quit India Movement 17. Mahatma Gandhi was referred to as the Father of the Nation first by? Subhash Chandra Bose 18. Gandhiji was referred to as the Mahatma first by? Ravindra Nath Tagore 19. Gandhiji became the president of Indian National Congress in? 1924 at the Belgaum session of Indian National Congress 20. At which place did the British Government arrest Gandhiji for sedition for the first time? Ahmedabad 21. Who was the private secretary of Mahatma Gandhi? Mahadev Desai 22. French Novelist who wrote the biography of Gandhiji? Romain Rolland , a French dramatist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 wrote the biography of Gandhiji Mahatma Gandhi 23. The book written by Gandhiji which is considered as an interpretation/commentary of Bhagavad Geetha ? Anasakti Yoga 24. Gandhiji arrived Kerala for the fist time in ? 1920 August 18

He visited Kerala five times. His last visit was in 1936 November 13 25. Mahatma Gandhi applied his Satyagraha first against: The raciest authorities of South Africa 26. From whose book an instantaneous and practical information was brought about in Mahatma Gandhis life: John Ruskin 27. The idea of Gramaswaraj was first proposed by ? Mahatma Gandhi 28. Death of Mahatma Gandhi was in? 1948 29. Where did Gandhiji undertake his first hunger strike in India? Ahmedabad 30. Who called Gandhiji a half naked fakir? Winston Churchill 31. The film Making of Mahatma is directed by ? Syam Benegal 32. Gandhiji founded All India Harijan Singh in ? 1932 33. In how many days was the 356 Km journey from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi covered on foot by Gandhiji and his followers? 24 days 34.Chauri Chaura incident prompted Gandhiji to halt which movement? Non Cooperation Movement 35. Who assassinated Gandhiji? Nathuram Godse. Gandhiji was shot on january 30, 1948 by a hindu fellow named Nathuram Godse. 36. In the filmGandhi which actor played the role of Gandhiji ? Ben Kingsley The film is directed by Richard Attenborough. 37. Gandhijis famous Harijan- uplift tour started from? Wardha

38. In nature there is enough for everyones need, but too little for everyones greed These are the words from the famous leader? Mahatma Gandhi 39."Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as [Gandhi] ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Who said these words about Gandhiji? Albert Einstein

African Gandhi: - Kenneth Kaunda American Gandhi: - Martin Luther King Sri Lankan Gandhi: - A. T. Ariyaratne Modern Gandhi:-Baba Amte Bihar Gandhi: Dr.Rajendra Prasad Delhi Gandhi:- C.Krishnan Nair Burmese Gandhi:- Aung San Suu Kyi Kosovo Gandhi: Ibrahim Rugova South African Gandhi:Nelson Mandela Frontier Gandhi: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Kerala Gandhi:-K.Kelappan Mayyazhi Gandhi:-I.K.Kumaran Master

STRUGGLE UNDER TWO PERIODS OF BRITISH RULE British East India Company: 1757-1858 Battle of Plassey: 6/23/1757, Palashi, West Bengal, 90 miles north of Kolkata. British, under Robert Clive, vs. Siraj-Ud-Daulah, Nawab of Bengal. Vastly outnumbered, British bribed deposed army chief Mir Jafar who betrayed the Nawab by not allowing his troops to fight Isolated resistance to British rule: 1757-1857 Sepoy Mutiny, 1857: started by Mangal Pandey Last big battle, 1858: Lakshmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi British Government: 1858-1947 Queen Victoria, Empress of India, 1876-1901 A succession of Viceroys or Governor-Generals

STRUGGLE UNDER BRITISH RULE 1858-1947 Inspiration for Freedom: Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Rabindra Nath Tagore, Dadabhai Naoroji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, Chitta Ranjan Das, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, Bhagat Singh, Bagha Jatin, Khudiram Bose, Surya Sen, Benoy-Badal-Dinesh Formation of Formation of Indian National Congress, 1885 Outrage at Viceroy Curzons order to partition Bengal, 1905 Formation of Muslim League, 1906: Jinnah left INC & joined ML after disagreements with Gandhi; called for division of India, 1940. Emperor George Vs visit to India, 1911, announcing reversal of the Bengal partition and transferring the capital from Kolkata to New Delhi World War I, 1914-1918: India helped Englands war efforts Rowlatt Act: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 4/13/1919, soldiers fired on thousands of unarmed men, women and children, killing and wounding many Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: work in S. Africa, work in India 1915-1948, Satyagraha (devotion to truth)(non-violent civil disobedience for freedom), 241-mile Salt March in 24 days to protest salt tax 1930, Quit India call in 1932, numerous prison terms and protest fasts, assassinated on 1/30/1948. Jawarhalal Nehru: president of INCs Lahore session 1929, resolution for complete independence from Britain World War II: 1939-1945, Indias entry by Britain despite protests Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: INC president 1937, 1939, Azad Hind Movement, house arrest, escape 1/7/1941, help from abroad, Indian National Army, death under controversial circumstances Freedom fighters suffered and sacrificed Examples I know: My parents both suffered jail terms One of many incidents: Defying police ban, my father started to deliver a speech in a meeting in Midnapore on 3/4/1932, supporting Gandhis call for non-cooperation Police beat him severely on the meeting ground and jailed him My mother visited him in jail and wept to see the welt marks on his back She was found guilty for this visit and was jailed as well I.I.T., Kharagpur stands at the location of the Hijli jail where both Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and my father were jailed once at the same time

INDEPENDENCE, 8/15/1947 Mountbatten, Indias Governor-General, announced partition, 6/3/1947 Independent Pakistan, 8/14/1947 Independent India, 8/15/1947 Jawarhalal Nehru, Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Deputy Prime Minister (Mountbatten 1947-1948), Rajagopalachari, Governor-General Violent clashes between Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs Millions of refugees Republic of India, 1/26/1950 Rajendra Prasad, President of India

Year

Indian Freedom Struggle Events

1905

Partition of Bengal announced to come in force fom Oct 16, 1906.

31 Dec, 1906

Muslim League founded at Decca.

30 Apr, 1908

Khudiram Bose executed.

22 Jul, 1908

Tilak sentenced to six years on charges of seditior.

21 May, 1909 Minto-Morley Reforms of Indian Councils Act, 1909.

1911

The coronation or Delhi durbar held at Delhi in which the Partition of Bengal is cancelled.

1912

Delhi becomes the new capital of India

23 Dec, 1912

Bomb thrown on Lord Hardinge on his state entry into Delhi.

1 Nov, 1914

Ghadar Party formed at San Francisco.

1 Nov, 1914

Ghadar Party formed at San Francisco.

16 Jun, 1914

B.G. Tilak released from jail.

4 Aug, 1914

Outbreak of the 1st World War.

29 Sep, 1914

Komagatamaru ship reaches Budge Budge (Calcutta port).

9 Jan, 1915 Gandhiji arrives in India.

19 Feb, 1915

Death of Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

28 Apr, 1916

B.G. Tilak founds Indian Home Rule League with its headquarters at Poona.

25 Sep, 1916

Another Home Rule League started by Annie Besant.

Apr 1917

Mahatma Gandhi launches the Champaran campaign in Bihar to focus attention on the grievances of indigo planters.

20 Aug, 1917

The Secretary of State for India, Montague, declares that the goal of the British government in India is the introduction of Responsible Government.

1918

Beginning of trade union movement in India.

Apr, 1918

Rowlatt (Sedition) Committee submits its report. Rowlatt Bill introduced on Feb 16, 1919.

13 Apr, 1919

Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

5 Dec, 1919

The House of Commons passes the Montague Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act, 1919. The new reforms under this Act came into operation in 1921.

1920

First meeting of the All India Trade Union Congress, (under Narain Malhar Joshi).

Dec, 1920

The Indian National Congress (INC) adopts the Non-Co-operation Resolution

1 Nov, 1914

Ghadar Party formed at San Francisco.

1920 - 22

Non-Co-operation Movement, suspended on Feb 12, 1922 after the violent incidents at Chauri Chaura on Feb 5, 1922.

Aug, 1922

Moplah rebellion on the Malabar coast.

1 Jan, 1923 Swarajist Party formed by Motilal Nehru and others.

1924

The Communist Party of India starts its activities at Kanpur.

Aug, 1925

Kakori Train Conspiracy case.

8 Nov, 1927

The British Prime Minister announces the appointment of the Simon Commission to suggest future constitutional reforms in India. Simon Commission arrives in Bombay on Feb 3, 1928 and all-India 3 hartal. Lala Lajpat Rai assaulted by police at Lahore.

1928

Nehru Report recommends principles for the new Constitution of India. All parties conference considers the Nehru Report, Aug 28-31, 1928.

17 Nov, 1928

Death of Lala Lajpat Rai.

1929

Sarda Act passed prohibiting marriage of girls below 14 and boys below 18 years of age with effect from 1930.

9 Mar, 1929

All Parties Muslim Conference formulates the 'Fourteen Points' under the leadership of Jinnah.

8 Apr, 1929

Bhagot Singh and Batukeshwai Dutt throw bomb in the Central Legislative Assen.

31 Oct, 1929

Lord Irwin's announcement that the goal of British policy in India was the grant of the Dominion status.

31 Dec, 1929

The Lahore session of the INC adopts the goal of complete independence poorna swarajya for India; Jawaharlal Nehru hoists the tricolour of Indian Independence on the banks of the Ravi at Lahore.

26 Jan, 1930

First Independence Day observed.

14 Feb, 1930

The Working Committee of the INC meets at Sabarmati and passes the Civil Disobedience resolution.

1 Nov, 1914

Ghadar Party formed at San Francisco.

12 Mar, 1930

Mahatma Gandhi launches the Civil Disobedience movement with his epic Dandi Mar (Mar 12 to Apr 6). First phase of the Civil Disobedience movement: Mar 12, 1930 to Mar 5, 1931.

30 Nov, 1930

First Round Table Conference begins in London to consider the report of the Simon Commission.

5 Mar, 1931

Gandhi lrwin pact signed. Civil Disobedience movement suspended.

23 Mar, 1931

Bhagat Singh, Sukh Dev and Rajguru executed.

7 Sep, 1931

Second Round Table Conference.

28 Dec, 1931

Gandhiji returns from London after the deadlock in llnd RTC. Launches Civil Disobedience Movement. The INC declared illegal.

4 Jan, 1932 Gandhiji arrested and imprisoned without trial.

16 Aug, 1932

British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald announces the infamous "Communal Award".

20 Sep, 1932

Gandhiji in jail, begins his epic "fast unto death" against the Communal Award and ends the fast on Sep 26 after the Poona Pact.

17 Nov, 1932

The Third Round Table Conference begins in London (Nov 17 to Dec 24)

9 May, 1933

Gandhiji released from prison as he begins fast for self-purification. INC suspends Civil Disobedience movement but authorizes Satyagraha by individuals.

1934

Gandhiji withdraws from active politics and devotes himself to constructive programmes (1934-39).

4 Aug, 1935

The Government of India Act 1935 passed.

1937

Elections held in India under the Act of 1935 (Feb 1937). The INC contests election and forms ministries in several provinces (Jul 1937).

19 - 20

Haripura session of INC. Subhash Chandra Boss elected Congress president.

1 Nov, 1914

Ghadar Party formed at San Francisco.

Feb, 1938

10 - 12 Mar, 1939

Tripuri session of the INC.

Apr, 1939

Subhash Chandra Bose resigns as the president of the INC.

3 Sep, 1939

Second World War (Sep 1). Great Britain declares war on Germany; the Viceroy declares that India too is at war.

27 Oct - 5 Nov, 1939

The Congress ministries in the provinces resign in protest against the war policy of the British government.

22 Dec, 1939

The Muslim League observes the resignation of the Congress ministries as Deliverance Day

Mar, 1940

Lahore session of ihe Muslim League passes the Pakistan Resolution.

10 Aug, 1940

Viceroy Linlithgow announces-August Offer.

18 - 22 Aug, 1940

Congress Working Committee rejects the 'August Offer'.

17 Oct, 1940

Congress launches Individual Satyagraha movement.

17 Jan, 1941

Subhash Chandra Bose escapes from India; arrives in Berlin (Mar 28).

11 Mar, 1942

Churchill announces the Cripps Mission.

7 - 8 Aug, 1942

The INC meets in Bombay; adopts 'Quit India' resolution

9 Aug, 1942

Gandhiji and other Congress leaders arrested.

11 Aug, 1942

Quit India movement begins; the Great Aug Uprising.

1 Nov, 1914

Ghadar Party formed at San Francisco.

1 Sep, 1942

Subhash Chandra Bose establish the Indian National Army 'Azad Hind Fauj

21 Oct, 1943

Subhash Chandra Bose proclaims the formation of the Provisonal Government of Free India.

Dec, 1943

Karachi session of the Muslim League adopts the slogan Divide arc

25 Jan, 1944

Wavell calls Simla Conference in a bid to form the Executive Council at Indian political leaders.

18 Feb, 1946

Mutiny of the Indian naval ratings in Bombay.

15 Mar, 1946

British Prime Minister Attlee announces Cabinet Mission ro propose new solution to the Indian deadlock; Cabinet Mission arrives in New Delhi (Mar 14); issues proposal (May 16).

6 Jul, 1946

Jawaharlal Nehru takes over as Congress president.

6 Aug, 1946

Wavell invites Nehru to form an interim government; Interim Government takes office (Sep 2).

9 Dec, 1946

First session of the Constituent Assembly of India starts. Muslim League boycotts it.

20 Feb, 1947

British Prime Minister Attlee declares that the British government would leave India not later than Jun 1948.

24 Mar, 1947

Lord Mountbatten, the last British Viceroy and Governor General of India, sworn in (Mar 24, 1947 to Jun 21, 1948)

3 Jun, 1947 Mountbatten Plan for the partion of India and the announcement (Jun 4 that transfer to power will take place on Aug 15.

15 Aug, 1947

India wins freedom

Where They Rest:

Famous Personality of India

Place

Mahatma Gandhi

Raj Ghat

J.L.Nehru

Shantivan

B.R. Ambedkar

Chaithrabhoomi

Indira Gandhi

Shaktisthal

Charan Singh

Kisan Ghat

Zail Singh

Ektasthal

Rajiv Gandhi

Virbhoomi

Morarji Desai

Abhay Ghat

Gulzari Lai Nanda

Narayan Ghat

Jagjivan Ram

Samatasthal

L.B. Shastri

Vijay Ghat

Newspaper / Journal

Founder / Editor

Bengal Gazette (1780) (India's first newspaper) J.K.Hikki

Kesari

B.G.Tilak

Maharatta

B.G.Tilak

Sudharak

G.K.Gokhale

Amrita Bazar Patrika

Sisir Kumar Ghosh & Motilal Ghosh

Vande Mataram

Aurobindo Ghosh

Native Opinion

V.N.Mandalik

Kavivachan Sudha

Bhartendu Harishchandra

Rast Goftar (First newspaper in Gujarati)

Dadabhai Naoroji

New India (Weekly)

Bipin Chandra Pal

Statesman

Robert Knight