After actively protesting draconian British Laws, especially the Christian Act that only recognized marriages performed by a Christian Priest, by General Ian Smutts, Mohandas was imprisoned, and upon being released returned to India.
A frustrated Gulab, now a mother of 4, did return to India with her children. Harilal then changed his name to Pranlal Mehta in a vain attempt to return to India. Harilal's hopes of becoming a Barrister were dashed when Mohandas sent his nephew, Chaganlal, instead, and when Chaganlal proved a failure, sent Sorabjee to England in his place. Harilal wanted to be a Barrister like his father but found his movements restricted as his father wanted him to actively participate against the Satanist and Racist British regime, leading to Harilal being arrested and imprisoned. Mohandas then invited Harilal to South Africa and on his Secretary's request also invited Gulab, who had recently given birth to a daughter, Rami. As Harilal did not do well in his studies he got married to Gulab without his parents' blessings. Subsequently, the family returned to South Africa, leaving Harilal alone. They returned to India for a few years and this is where they became parents of four sons: Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas.
On attaining maturity he re-located to England, became a Barrister, returned home, and together with Kasturba re-located to South Africa. At the age of 13 Mohandas married Kasturba. Mohandas was born in the Gujarati speaking family, had several brothers who jointly owned property in Rajkot.
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