Kasturba

Kasturba was brought up in traditional surroundings. It took some effort on her part to remove the feeling of untouchability from her mind and behaviour.

Kasturba had four sons-the eldest son often criticised his father. He changed his religion and remained as a Moslem for sometime. Though he lived separately from his parents, Kasturba always had a feeling of love and concern for him. Gandhiji's  other three sons engaged themselves in his work.

Kasturba was the mother figure for Ashram. She had undergone prison sentences in South Africa. In India also  she was jailed  many  times. She died  when  she  was  with Gandhiji  in jail  at  Pune. On  her  death Rupees  one  crore  and twenty  five  lakhs  were  collected  and  presented  to  Gandhiji,  who in turn formed  a charitable trust  in her  memory  and  donated  that  money  for  the  welfare  of  women. The  institution  located  at the  Kasturbagram,  Indore is still active  in  many parts  of the country.