From Father of the Nation to Father... What Was Mahatma Gandhi's Relationship with His Son Harilal?

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Of Mahatma Gandhi's four sons, his relationship with Harilal was the most complex. The gap between his father's principles and his son's desire for his own identity grew. Harilal sometimes joined his father in the freedom movement, and sometimes rebelled against him, even embracing Islam. But this was not simply a story of a father and a rebellious son. This relationship was marked by resentment, love, and concern, all the while remaining deeply…