Chronology of the life of Mahatma Gandhi - 1888

1888

April - May

 

Diffident in his studies, was recommended to go in for law in England; secured mother's consent to this,  promising to abstain from wine, woman and meat.

1888

August

10

Left Rajkot for Bombay where caste meeting tried to dissuade him from going abroad.

1888

September

4

Despite stiff resistance from caste elders to his foreign studies, sailed for England.

1888

October

28

Reached London.

1888

November

6

Joined Inner Temple.