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What was Gandhiji's age when he got married to Kasturbai?

  1. 12

  2. 13

  3. 19

  4. 15
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Explanation

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was married to Kasturbai Makhanji in May 1883 when he was 13 years old, following the custom of child marriage prevalent in 19th century India. Kasturbai was 14 at the time of their arranged marriage, which was a common practice in that era despite later reforms against child marriage.

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