Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Gandhi's Law Studies: Then and Now
Mahatma Gandhi, when he was 19, went to London to study law.
Back then, it was a big deal to study abroad!
He went to a special school called Inner Temple, which cost about £50 to join.
Today, if you want to study law there, you need an Indian law degree or to pass a special test.
It costs a lot more now – between £17,000 and £25,000!
This covers classes, training, and other fees you need to become a lawyer, just like Gandhi.
Gandhi went to London at age 19 to study law.
He studied at the Inner Temple, one of the Inns of Court in London.
In the 1880s, admission to Inner Temple cost about £50.
Today, to get into Inner Temple you need an LLB or pass the Bar Transfer Test.
The current cost of the Bar course at Inner Temple is between £17,000 and £25,000.
- Who
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi)
- What
- Studied law in London
- When
- Gandhi's journey to London began in 1888. Article published October 02, 2025.
- Where
- London, UK
- Why
- To pursue a legal career.
Then
Now
Cost of Education
Then
£50
Now
£17,000 - £25,000
- Gandhi's Age at Departure
- 19
- Gandhi's Destination
- London, UK
- School
- Inner Temple
- Time of study
- 1888
- Gandhi's admission cost in the 1880s
- £50
- Current Bar Course Cost
- £17,000 - £25,000