In 1893, Gandhi went to South Africa as the legal advisor of a Gujarati Business Firm. He spent two decades there. During that time he became the undisputed leader of the Indians there. He led the fight against the racial discrimination policy of the South African government.
Historian Devanesan says that Gandhiji was made in South Africa because of the following :
(a) It was here that Gandhi formulated his non-violent method of protest was known as satyagraha.
(b) It was here that Gandhi tried to encourage religious tolerance.
(c) It was here that he demanded to end the discrimination against women and lower classes
