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- Based on the biography "Harilal: A Life," by the Gujarati scholar Chandulal Dalal, "Gandhi, My Father"—shot in Hindi and English—sheds light on the human side of the mahatma, whose nonviolent resistance to British rule helped win India its independence in 1947.
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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.
Harilal Mohandas Gandhi was the eldest and the most rebellious son of Mahatma Gandhi, a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Born in India, Harilal lived in Gandhi’s elder brother, Laxmidas’ household, growing up without paternal supervision as his father was then working as a barrister in South Africa.
The play based on the tensed relationship between father and son was Feroz Abbas Khan’s Mahatma vs. Gandhi, which later became the theme of the movie. There is also a Marathi play named Gandhi virudh Gandhi. He died from liver disease, five months later the assassination of his father.
Based on the biography "Harilal: A Life," by the Gujarati scholar Chandulal Dalal, "Gandhi, My Father"—shot in Hindi and English—sheds light on the human side of the mahatma, whose nonviolent...
- Early Life
- Religious Conversions
- Gandhi's Letters
- Death
- Gandhi, My Father
- Further Reading
Harilal was born on 23 August 1888, just before his father left for England for higher studies.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.His willingness to endure these sentences earned him the nickname of 'Chhote (Little) G...
In May 1936, at the age of 48, Harilal publicly converted to Islam and named himself Abdullah Gandhi. However, later in 1936, on his mother Kasturba Gandhi's request, he converted back to Hinduism through the Arya Samajand reverted to his original name, Harilal.
In June 1935, Mahatma Gandhi wrote a letter to Harilal, accusing him of "alcohol and debauchery". In the letters,Mahatma Gandhi stated that Harilal's problems were more difficult for him to deal with than the struggle for an independent India. In 2014 three letters written by Mahatma Gandhi to Harilal in 1935 were offered for auction.A translation ...
Harilal died of tuberculosis four months after Gandhi's death, on the night of 18 June 1948, aged 59. He died at a municipal hospital (now the Sewri TB Hospital) in Mumbai. His death certificate is preserved at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's archives in Vakola. Harilal's death certificate reveals that he was admitted to the hospital after...
The troubled relationship between Harilal and his father is the subject of the film and play Gandhi, My Father. The film adaptation was released on 3 August 2007 and directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and produced by Anil Kapoor. Harilal is portrayed by Akshaye Khanna. Khan's play, Mahatma vs. Gandhi, while different from this film, had a similar theme. ...
Harilal Gandhi: What Lifeby Chandulal Bhagubhai DalalGandhiji's Lost Jewel: Harilal Gandhiby Nilam Parikh, grand daughter of Harilal GandhiDinkar Joshi (1 January 2007). Mahatma Vs Gandhi. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7992-700-7.Gandhi, Gopalkrishna (28 April 2007). "Review: A Son's Story: Harilal Gandhi: A Life". Economic and Political Weekly. 42 (17): 1501. JSTOR 4419514.Harilal Gandhi, the eldest son of Mohandas and Kasturba Gandhi, is a mysterious, fascinating figure. Paradoxically, Harilal has also been the subject of much speculation in recent times. Chandulal Bhagubhai Dalal’s life of Harilal Gandhi is the only full-length biography available on him.
Harilal Gordhandas Gandhi was born on Siddhanath road in Vadodara in 1919 in a family of freedom fighters. Harilal took part in a number of sabhas that were organised by the All India Congress Committee.
