14 Facts About Karamchand Gandhi

Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi was a court official in Porbandar.

Karamchand Gandhi served as Diwan of Porbandar and Rajkot and was the father of Mahatma Gandhi.

The Gandhi family originated from the village of Kutiana in what was then Junagadh State.

Successive generations of the family served as civil servants in the state administration before Uttamchand, Karamchand Gandhi's father, became diwan in the early 19th century under the then Rana of Porbandar, Khimojiraj.

Karamchand Gandhi soon fell out with Uttamchand and forced him to return to his ancestral village in Junagadh.

Karamchand Gandhi's duties included advising the royal family of Porbandar and hiring other government officials.

Karamchand Gandhi had very little formal education, but his knowledge and experience made him a good administrator.

Karamchand Gandhi was said to be kind and generous, but to have a bad temper.

Karamchand Gandhi learned from experience by watching his father work and attending religious ceremonies.

The money Karamchand Gandhi brought in just covered the household expenses.

Karamchand Gandhi later married Putlibai Gandhi in 1857, and their marriage lasted until his death in 1885.

Karamchand Gandhi's condition began to deteriorate day by day, and although doctors attempted many different types of treatment, it was to no avail.

Karamchand Gandhi later suggested a surgery for that, but his family doctor refused to do so.

Karamchand Gandhi happily went to his bed, where his wife Kasturba was sleeping.