When was Ramdas Gandhi born?
Ramdas Mohandas Gandhi entered the world on the 4th of May 1897 in the British Colony of Natal. He was the third son born to Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi.
Questions about Ramdas Gandhi
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where did Ramdas Gandhi grow up?
He grew up on one of his father's ashram-farms in South Africa. The family lived within a complex structure that shaped his early years.
Why did Ramdas Gandhi dislike asceticism?
As an adult, Ramdas would tend to deprecate the idealistic poverty imposed by his father on all associates. He had no taste for asceticism or self-denial and considered his father's lifestyle nothing more than a personal fetish.
Who lit the funeral pyre at Mahatma Gandhi's funeral?
At his father's funeral, Ramdas Gandhi was the one who lit the funeral pyre. He had desired this role before the event occurred and was joined at the ceremony by his younger brother Devdas Gandhi.
How many children did Ramdas Gandhi have with Nirmala Gandhi?
Before his death, he married Nirmala Gandhi and they had three children together including Kanu Gandhi and Sumitra Kulkarni. Their lives continued after his passing.