Kasturba Gandhi was born on April 11, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat.
Kasturba Gandhi was born on April 11, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, India. Born into a well-off family, she was introduced to responsibility and tradition from a young age. Her marriage to Mahatma Gandhi at the age of 14 marked the beginning of a lifelong partnership dedicated to social justice and reform.
Her early life was shaped by cultural norms and expectations, but it also prepared her for the leadership role she would later assume in the Indian Independence Movement. Her life reflects the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated society, where education and visibility were limited.