Soon he became a leader of the Indian community there. He strived hard to improve the rights and conditions of Indians in South Africa. He later realised that it was a common occurrence, and Indians were treated in a derogatory manner there.ĭeeply affected, Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress on 22nd May 1894. It was an eye-opening and humiliating experience for Mohandas. In those days, Indians and blacks were prohibited from entering or travelling first class.
Despite holding a 1st class train ticket, he was not allowed to travel in the 1st class as the compartment was reserved only for white people. He had a terrible experience of racial discrimination in South Africa. In May 1893, he left for South Africa to establish his law practice.
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