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Harilal Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi & Kasturba Gandhi's son
Harilal Mohandas Gandhi (formerly Abdullah Gandhi; born Hiralal Mohandas Gandhi; 23 August 1888 – 18 June 1948)[1] was the eldest son of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi.[2] He had three younger brothers: Manilal Gandhi, Ramdas Gandhi and Devdas Gandhi.
Early life
Harilal was born on 23 August 1888, just before his father left for England for higher studies.[3] Harilal remained in India with his mother.
Harilal was involved in the Indian independence movement, and was imprisoned as a satyagrahi six times between 1908 and 1911.[4] His willingness to endure these sentences earned him the nickname of 'Chhote (Little) Gandhi'.[4]
He too wanted to go to England for higher studies, hoping to become a barrister as his father had once been.
His father however firmly opposed this, believing that a Western-style education would not be helpful in the struggle aga