Kasthuriba Gandhi

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Kasthuriba Gandhi

Every Indian proud of our leader Mahatma Gandhi. Kasthuriba was his wife. She was born in Borbandar in Gujarat state. Her father Kokaldas Bodia-a merchant. Kasthuriba was the fourth child of Bodia. She had friendship with Mohandas Karamchand in her youth life. Then after they married in the age of 13. After the marriage Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Kasthuriba Gandhi went to South Africa and started their family life. On 1913 January Mohandas arranged a Finix Garden House. At that time political situation in South Africa was in critical. Indians punished and treated very very bad in daily life. But Mohandas and Kasthuriba met every Indian and helped them. Kasthuriba arrested and put into jail with her child Ramdas. This is the first jail moment for Kasthuriba. At Johennesburg the Indians treated bad and also Indians attacked by Plaque decease. At that time Kasthuriba helped with her husband to recover the decease for our community. 

Political career of Kasthuriba-

On 1922 Mahatma Gandhi arrested for non alignment movement. Gandhi and other leaders jailed by British Government. At that time Kasthuriba lead the movement and the Indians for the freedom struggle movement. She was strongly advised to the peoples that everyone wear Kadhar and disposed the foreign dresses. Also ladies made their handloom products and sale it to our peoples. Also the merchants do not sale foreign dresses in our country. These facts reflect heavily in our nation. Salt revolution mostly conducted by Gandhi in North India. Gandhi marched towards Darshana Salt land with 79 people. In that crowd Mani Lal -her son also participated and walk towards salt land. Ksthuriba also participated these march with her daughterinlaw Suseela also. Gandhi arrested by Britishers with people crowd. Kasthuriba lead and guide Indians.

Kasthuriba with Vallabbai Patel-

At Rajkot the king Tagore helped Britishers and arrested the ladies and jailed those persons. Vallabbai Patel and his wife Maniben arrested here and put into jail due to the freedom fighting movements. To hear about the Rajkot situation Kasthuriba request Gandhi to join the movement. At that time she was at the age 69. Gandhi refused Kasthuriba words. But Kasthuriba strongly request Gandhi to join there. Kasthuriba participated with Sarabai there and arrested by Britishers and jailed at Trambo palace. After she was released with her friend Mirudhula. 

Kasthuriba on stage-

On 1942 August 8 Gandhiji announced last war against Britishers. At Bombay Sivaji Park, Gandhiji have a speak with people was arranged. But Gandhiji arrested immediately and jailed by Britishers. No leaders there to speak on the stage. To know the situation Kasthuriba announced that she had decided to speak there on the stage. Kasthuriba come and ready to speak on the stage.. But British Government arrest Kasthuriba with her friend Suseela Nayar. Gandhiji and Kasthuriba jailed at Akakan palace. She was affected by stomach problems there. But she was strong for revolutionary movements. And then she was died on February 26th 1944. We all gave respect to her soul.

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