<P> Gokhale was famously a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi in latter's formative years . In 1912, Gokhale visited South Africa at Gandhi's invitation . As a young barrister, Gandhi returned from his struggles against the Empire in South Africa and received personal guidance from Gokhale, including a knowledge and understanding of India and the issues confronting common Indians . By 1920, Gandhi emerged as the leader of the Indian Independence Movement . In his autobiography, Gandhi calls Gokhale his mentor and guide . Gandhi also recognised Gokhale as an admirable leader and master politician, describing him as pure as crystal, gentle as a lamb, brave as a lion and chivalrous to a fault and the most perfect man in the political field . Despite his deep respect for Gokhale, however, Gandhi would reject Gokhale's faith in western institutions as a means of achieving political reform and ultimately chose not to become a member of Gokhale's Servants of India Society . </P> <P> Gokhale married twice . His first marriage took place in 1880 when he was in his teens to Savitribai, who suffered from an incurable ailment . He married a second time in 1887 while Savitribai was still alive . His second wife died after giving birth to two daughters in 1899 . Gokhale did not marry again and his children were looked after by his relations </P> <Ul> <Li> English Weekly Newspaper, Mahratta (Bombay, 1881) </Li> <Li> Daily Newspaper, Jnanaprakash . </Li> </Ul> <Li> English Weekly Newspaper, Mahratta (Bombay, 1881) </Li>

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