Gandhi: Joined the Branch School at Rajkot for two years. Read the play Sravana Pitrihhakti while in primary school: witnessed another play Harishchandra, also; thought, "why should not all be truthful like Harishchandra?"

Gandhi enrolled in the General Register of the Kathiawar High School, Rajkot; admitted to Anglovernacular Standard I.

During the visit of Mr. Giles, Educational Inspector, ignored teacher's prompting to copy from a neighbour's slate.

Passed seven years in this school which was later known as Alfred High School.

Gandhi: Influenced by friends, started taking meat secretly, as it was forbidden in his family who were Vaishnavas. Soon after, he abjured meat out of his desire not to lie to his parents.

Mohandas, while nursing his father, listened to these discussions and developed toleration for all faiths.

Karamchand Gandhi's condition became grave and he began to sink fast. Late one night, shortly after Mohandas had left him, he passed away.

Eldest son, Harilal, born. Mohandas started with his brother for Bombay, leaving his wife and child. Orthodox class disapproved his going abroad but he refused to listen.

Gandhi: Arranged to stay as a lodger in an Anglo-Indian family
in Western Kensington.

Gandhi: Found a vegetarian restaurant in Farringdon Street and had a hearty meal. Read Salt's hook on vegetarianism and was very much impressed.

Gandhi: Attended Vegetarian Congress at Ventor.

Gandhi: Attended lectures by Dadabhai Naoroji, but spoke to him only once.

Gandhi: Selected to Executive Committee of London Vegetarian Society.

Gandhi: Attended meetings of Vegetarian Society but took no part in proceedings.

Gandhi: Started taking eggs on Dr. Oldfield's advice but soon gave it up, remembering his vow to his mother.

Gandhi: Sat for final Bar examination.

Gandhi: Passed the examination with ease, but as he had not yet completed his twelve terms he could not be called to the Bar and had to stay on in England till the middle of June.

After six months, Gandhi closed his establishment in Bombay and returned to Rajkot, where he was able, by drafting memorials and petitions, to earn about Rs. 300 a month.

His brother Lakshmidas asked Mohandas to see the Political Agent, E.C.K. (afterwards Sir Charles) Ollivant, to refute a charge of intrigue against Lakshmidas. Mohandas found the official arrogant and was pushed out of the room.

Gandhi: Reaches Port Natal (Durban)

Gandhi: Attends Durban Court.

Gandhi: Responds to article in Natal Advertiser (His first writing in South Africa)

Abdulla Sheth, his host and employer, was unlettered but was proud of Islam. Gandhi said, "Contact with him gave me a fair amount of practical knowledge of Islam".

A week after his arrival in Durban, he started for Pretoria to explain Abdulla Sheth's case to their lawyer. At Pietermaritzburg station,

he was ordered to go into the van compartment of the train although he held a first class ticket. On his refusal, a constable was brought and the Indian stranger was forcibly ejected, his bundles pitched out after him, and, with the train gone, he was left to shiver in the waiting room all night.

When at length he reached the Transvaal, and began his coach journey at Paardeberg seated on the box, the guard, a big Dutchman, wishing to smoke, laid claim to his place, telling him to sit down at his feet. On being refused, he gave a brutal blow on Gandhi's face. But at Standerton the coach was changed and the rest of the journey was accomplished without incident.

Next day he reached Johannesburg at night. He drove to the Grand National Hotel but was refused accommodation. On reaching Pretoria he met a Negro friend who took him to Johnston's Family Hotel where he was accommodated. Later, a baker's wife agreed to have him as a boarder.

Gandhi: Leaves for Johannesburg and is thrown out of train en route

Gandhi: Arrives in Johannesburg

Gandhi: Arrives in Pretoria

During his stay in Pretoria, Gandhi read about 80 books on religion. He came under the influence of Christianity but refused to embrace it. During this period, Gandhi attended the Bible classes.

Within a week of his arrival there, Gandhi made his first public speech making truthfulness in business his theme. The meeting was called to awaken the Indian residents to a sense of the disabilities they were suffering under. He took up the issue of Indians in regard to first class travel in railways. As a result, an assurance was given that first and second-class tickets would be issued to Indians "who were properly dressed". This was a partial victory.

Gandhi: At the close of one year he was again in Durban intending to leave speedily for India. At a social gathering to bid him farewell, he saw the Natal Mercury and discovered that Government was about to introduce a Bill to disfranchise the Indians.

Gandhi: At a meeting of the leading Indian merchants, Gandhi proposed the formation of a permanent organisation to watch the interest of the Indians and to oppose the colour bar against them.

Gandhi: Entered into correspondence with Dadabhai Naoroji , member of the British Committee of the Congress in London and requested him to help the cause of Indian residents in South Africa.