Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat region. Mahatma Gandhi's father's name was Karamchand Gandhi and mother's name was Putli Bhai. Gandhi ji got married at the age of 15. His wife's name was Kathurba Gandhi. Gandhi's father died when he was 16. Gandhi studied law at London University. Bhagavad Gita is one of the books that touched Gandhi's heart. In 1893, Gandhi traveled from India to South Africa. During the train journey, insulted because of his colour, Gandhi became the first Indian lawyer to register in the Supreme Court of the Natal region of South Africa and spoke out for the Indians living in South Africa.