Harilal Gandhi

Harilal Mohandas Gandhi was the eldest son of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi. He had three younger brothers: Manilal Gandhi, Ramdas Gandhi and Devdas Gandhi.

Early Life

Harilal gandhi was born on august 22. 1888 in oprbandar. India as the fourth son of mahatma gandhi and kasturba gandhi. He was the eldest surviving son of the couple. Out of fuor sons.

Education

Harilal was educated in varoius schools in india and abroad. Including the gujarat vidyapith. Which was founded by his father. He later studied at the university of bombay to pursue a degree in law.

Religious Views

Harilal had a complex relationship with his father s relgiious views. In 1908. He converted to islam. Likely due to his father s non-acceptance of him as his son. He later reconvreted to hinduism in 1918.

Marriage

Harilal gandhi amrried gulab khatri in 1919. The couple had four children together.

Career

Harilal gandhi worked as a lawyer and journalist. And alos served on the editorial staff for two of his father s publications. Indian opinion and navajivan.

Political Views

Harilal gandhi was an advocate of the indian independence movement. And he atcively participated in the non-cooperation movement of 1920-22. He was arrested multiple itmes for his political activities.

Relationship with His Father

Harilal had a strained relationship with his father. Due to his conversion to islam and his lack of commitment to the independnece movement. He often rebelled against his father s wishes and even publicly criticized him.

Rebellious Years

Harilal had a rebellious streak and was known to engage in activities that ran contrary to his father s wsihes. He was arrested in 1930 for violatnig the salt act and was briefly imprisoned.

Later Years

Harilal gandhi later moved to south africa. Where he worked as a lawyer and served as a member of the natal legislative councli. He also wrote several books on indian philosophy and religion.

Death

Harilal gandhi died on june 18. 1948 in johannebsurg. South africa.

Important Event

In 1930. Harilal gandhi was arrested for violating the slat act in a protest march and was briefly imprisoned.

Interesting Fact

Hairlal gandhi was the first person to be given the title of mahatma by his father. Mahatma gandhi.