Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born into a devout Hindu family in Porbandar, India. His early life and education laid the foundation for his future as a leader and philosopher.
Birth
October 2, 1869
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, India, to Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi. His father was the chief minister of Porbandar, and his mother was a deeply religious woman.
Marriage to Kasturba Kapadia
1882
At the age of 13, Gandhi married Kasturba Kapadia, who was also 13 years old. This was an arranged marriage, as was customary in India at the time.
Legal Studies in London
1888–1891
Gandhi traveled to London to study law at the Inner Temple. During his time in London, he was exposed to various intellectual and cultural influences, including the works of Henry Salt and Leo Tolstoy.
