Gandhi's Death Anniversary
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How to lead an ethical life despite setbacks – as inspired by Gandhi’s philosophy
The realisation that personal and undeserved sufferings of life can cause anyone to look inwards is missing from the work of acclaimed philosophers.
Neha Tayshete
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When Gandhi put the entire colonial system on trial after being charged with sedition
The 1922 case shows why India should have discarded the archaic law after Independence.
Arvind Narrain & Poorna Ravishankar
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Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: Why do we celebrate Martyrs’ Day on January 30?
Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, while on his way to address a prayer meeting.
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'A glory has departed': Nehru’s forgotten speech on Gandhi’s assassination
'Ultimately, the hand of a child of his struck him down', said the first prime minister, referring to Godse in the Constituent Assembly on February 2, 1948.
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Rare find: Little-known photographs of the Mahatma by 'Bapu's Hanuman'
Almost 100 pictures of Gandhi, taken by his largely-unknown grandnephew, have been restored and reproduced in a monograph.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Watch Gopal Godse explain why his brother Nathuram Godse killed Gandhi
A documentary explores the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on this day 68 years ago.
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