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Kasturbai Mohandas Gandhi was an Indian political activist who was born Kasturbai Gokuldas Kapadia on 11 April 1869 and died on 22 February 1944. In 1883, she married Mohandas Gandhi. With her husband and son, she was involved in the Indian independence movement in British India. Her husband had a significant influence on her. Every year on April 11, National Safe Motherhood Day is observed. Kasturba Gandhi's birthday is also celebrated on this day. Mohandas affectionately referred to her as 'Ba,' and in letters addressed her as Mrs. G, as in Gandhi
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