Mohandas Gandhi sails from Bombay for London (1888)

Mohandas Gandhi departed Bombay for London in September 1888 to pursue legal studies. After arriving in Bombay from Porbandar, he faced opposition from the local Modh Bania community regarding Western influences. Despite these warnings, he sailed on 4 September, marking the start of his journey to the Inner Temple.

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Departure from Bombay. While waiting for a ship berth, Gandhi attracted the ire of the Modh Banias. The elders warned him that England would tempt him to adopt Western ways. Gandhi ignored these warnings and sailed from Bombay to London on 4 September 1888. His brother saw him off, marking the beginning of his legal training in London.

Legal Studies. Gandhi traveled to London to study law at the Inner Temple. He was called to the bar in June 1891, at age 22, and then left London for India. Harilal, Gandhi's first surviving child, was born in July 1888. This journey was a pivotal step in his professional development, distinct from his later political career.

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