Harilal was born on 23 August 1888, just before his father left for England for higher studies. Harilal remained in India with his … See more

In May 1936, at the age of 48, Harilal publicly converted to Islam and named himself Abdullah Gandhi. Later on he re-converted to Hinduism. See more

In June 1935, Mahatma Gandhi wrote a letter to Harilal, accusing him of "alcohol and debauchery". In the letters, Mahatma Gandhi stated that Harilal's problems were more difficult for him to deal with than the struggle fo… See more

Harilal died of tuberculosis four months after Gandhi's death, on the night of 18 June 1948, aged 55 at a municipal hospital (now the Sewri TB Hospital) in Mumbai. His death certificate is preserved at the Brihanmum… See more

The troubled relationship between Harilal and his father is the subject of the film and play Gandhi, My Father. The film adaptation was released on 3 August 2007 and directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and produced by … See more

• Harilal Gandhi: What Life by Chandulal Bhagubhai Dalal
• Gandhiji's Lost Jewel: Harilal Gandhi by Nilam Parikh, grand daughter of Harilal Gandhi
• Dinkar Joshi (1 January 2007). Mahatma Vs Gandhi. Jaico Publishing … See more