Gandhi: 125 years since whites-only train incident

South Africa, India marking 125th anniversary of an incident seen as the Indian independence leader’s first act of civil disobedience.

South Africa and India have marked the 125th anniversary of a significant moment in their histories – when Mahatma Gandhi was forced off a whites-only train.

After his experience, Gandhi began a campaign to put an end to racial discrimination and oppression through non-violent means.

This is seen as the Indian independence leader’s first act of civil disobedience.

 

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports.