Harilal Mohandas Gandhi (1888-1948) was the first son of Mahatma Gandhi. He had a very troubled relationship with his father, who eventually disowned him. 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Gujarati: , Hindi: , IAST: mohandās karamcand gāndhī, IPA: ) (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) was a major political and spiritual leader of the Indian Independence Movement. ...

Harilal converted to Islam in the 1930s, adopting the name "Abdullah Gandhi". This act deeply offended his father, who believed Harilal had not converted out of belief but for material gains. He allowed himself to be used in public meetings as an example by Muslim mullahs in Karachi to convert Hindus to Islam. In one of these meetings, when a Muslim speaker disparaged his father, Harilal flew into rage and kicked the speaker in anger. Harilal later converted back to Hinduism. Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... hi people |name = Karachi كراچىhi whatecer|city_image = Khimaz. ...

The strain in the relationship between father and son was underscored by Harilal's proposal to remarry upon the death of his first wife in 1918, despite firm objections from his father,who commented on his wish to remarry: "How can I, who has always advocated renunciation of sex, encourage you to gratify it?". He was also called Harilalkaka by his nephews

Harilal died of tuberculosis in June 1948, within months of his father's death. Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for Tubercle Bacillus) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by the mycobacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium bovis, which most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central nervous system, lymphatic system, circulatory system, genitourinary system, bones, joints, and even the... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

External links

• Speech by Mahamata Gandhi on Harilal
• The prodigal son