November 6 1913: Mahatma Gandhi was arrested while leading a march in South Africa

On November 6 in 1913, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested while leading a march of Indian miners in South Africa. By the year 1913, the Indian Relief Bill was introduced by the British government in which a tax had been imposed on all former indentured labourers. In this protest, Gandhi launched a passive resistance campaign, gaining the support of thousands of mine workers. While leading a march on 6 November 1913, which included men, women, and children, Gandhi was arrested. He was released on bail, rejoined the protest march and was re-arrested. The Indian Relief Bill was finally scrapped.