Overview
Timelines
Return to India and Nationalist Movement
Later Life and Assassination
Relationship with Kasturbai Gandhi
Social and Economic Reforms
Overview and main events
Personal Life and Relationships
Major Protests and Movements
Early Life and Education
Philosophy and Spiritual Development
Career in Law and Early Activism
International Influence and Recognition
International Interactions and Influence
Chronicle
Articles
Mahatma Gandhi. Early Life and Education
Early Life and Education
This timeline covers the early life, education, and formative years of Mahatma Gandhi, highlighting key events that shaped his future.
October 2, 1869
Birth
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, British India.
1874
Family Move to Rajkot
Gandhi's father, Karamchand, left Porbandar to become a counsellor to the ruler of the state of Rajkot. The family later moved to Rajkot.
1883
Marriage to Kasturbai
Gandhi married Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia when he was 13 years old, and she was 14.
1885
Death of Father
Gandhi's father, Karamchand, died. Gandhi had left his father's bedside to be with his wife just before his passing.
1888
Departure to England
Gandhi left for England to study law.
June 10, 1891
Passing the Bar Exam
Gandhi passed the bar exam in England.
