3.

-From 1896 to 1897, Gandhi made several humanitarian organizations, such as

hospitals and establish agricultural colonies, and try to eliminate the castes and religions
that divided his people initiatives, earning him having clashes with South African
government officials.

He established a method of social control, posed maintain respect for human beings and
prevent armed revolts, and in 1906, put into practice the named "satyagraha" (obstinacy
for the truth), which later became known in the West with name of "passive resistance".

4.-In 1914, 25 years young pacifist returned India, where it remained retired until 1918,
when the nationalist movement began, in which established methods of social control
such as the hunger strike and refusal to fight with weapons-

5.-In 1920 at the special session of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta and in
ordinary held soon after in Nagpur, Gandhi was a great success, as the implementation
of a gradual passive resistance advocated ardently desired and ratified.

From this time, he became an important figure, not only to Congress but also to the
Indian population, who adjudge him the title of "Mahatma" which means
"magnanimous" and alludes to his skills as a "prophet "and" holy ", that the people
recognized him and points for posterity.
In 1930 the peace 6.- wrote a vigorous direct appeal to the people, which was passed by
Congress; call that vibrate feel all the passion and all the love of Gandhi for his
homeland and his longing for release from foreign domination.

That same year against the laws of the salt monopoly, convened a memorable march
three weeks, bold and symbolic at the same time, held amid the unbridled enthusiasm of
the crowds along the route that separates the city of Ahmedabad the small seaside town
of Dandi.

7.- late 1931 in London participated in the second conference of the Round Table,
however this was considered a failure for the Indian cause.

8.- In 1940, during World War II, and with indomitable perseverance, he continued
fighting for those ideals whose faith never wavered; and so maintained a steadfast hope
until the day of slaughter.

9.- In 1942, London sent as Richard Stafford Cripps intermediary to negotiate with the
nationalists, but finding a satisfactory solution, they radicalized their positions.

Gandhi and his wife Kasturba was imprisoned and placed under house arrest at the Aga
Khan Palace, where she died in 1944, while he performed 21 days of fasting.

10.-Having gained independence on 14 August 1947, Gandhi tried to reform Indian

society, opting for lower castes integrate and develop rural areas; disapproved of the
religious conflicts that followed the independence of India and defended Muslims in
Indian territory, why at 78 years old, January 30, 1948 he was assassinated by Nathuram
Godse, an Indian fundamentalist fanatic.
His ashes were thrown into the Ganges River.