Question

Write a brief note on Gandhi’s early life.

Answer 1

Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi was born in a well to do family on 2nd October 1869 at Porbandar.

1. His father was Kaba Gandhi served as Diwan of Porbandar and Rajkot.
2. Mother was putlibai, influenced the young Gandhi.
3. After passing matriculation Gandhi sailed to England to study law in 1888.
4. After becoming barrister Gandhi returned to India in June 1891.
5. He strongly believed in British sense of justice and fair play till he experienced racial discrimination by himself.
6. A Gujarati firm sought his service for assistance in a law-suit in South Africa, and he left in April 1893 to South Africa.