Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, mortal shooting of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the foremost leader in the movement for India’s independence from British rule. He was killed following a prayer vigil in New Delhi on January 30, 1948. His killer was Nathu
Mahatma Gandhi was the primary leader of India’s independence movement and also the architect of a form of non-violent civil disobedience that would influence the world. He was assassinated by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse.
The day after the assassination, a huge crowd of one million stood for five miles in anticipation of the funeral procession, which was expected to carry Gandhi’s corpse to the edge of the Jumna River. Gandhi’s corpse was clothed with the Indian flag and was transported by an army truck...
who detested Gandhi’s calls for tolerance and peace, set off a bomb some yards from him, which did no harm. It was not the first attempt on Gandhi’s life, but he said: ‘If I am to die by the bullet of a madman, I must do so smiling. There must be no anger within me. ...
Mahatma Gandhi's death sent shockwaves worldwide, with leaders expressing their sadness and disbelief at the horrifying turn of events. However, few people know that this was the 2nd assassination attempt on Gandhi. Long back in 1917, a cook named Batak Mian saved Mahatma Gandhi's life and ...
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UK Considering a Coin to Commemorate Mahatma Gandhi More Reuters FILE PHOTO: A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi is pictured as demonstrators march during a protest against the government's restrictions amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin, Germany, August 1, 2020. REUTERS/Christia...
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