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Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: ETV Bharat reaches Gandhi Smriti Sthal

On the occasion of 72nd death anniversary of Father of the Nation- Mahatma Gandhi, ETV Bharat reached Gandhi Smriti Bhavan, a place dedicated to keeping the memories of Bapu alive. It's the same place where Mahatma Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life.

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Published : Jan 30, 2020, 4:23 PM IST

Published : Jan 30, 2020, 4:23 PM IST

Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: ETV Bharat reaches Gandhi Smriti Sthal
Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: ETV Bharat reaches Gandhi Smriti Sthal

New Delhi: As the nation observes 72nd death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, ETV Bharat reached Gandhi Smriti Sthal where memories of Bapu are still kept alive.

Once known as Birla House, Gandhi Smriti Bhavan is the place where Mahatma Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life.

Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: ETV Bharat reaches Gandhi Smriti Sthal

This place treasures multiple memories of Mahatma Gandhi in physical as well as pictorial form.

An Englishman named Vincent Sean who was the eyewitness of Gandhi's assassination narrated the ordeal of Bapu's last moments through a series of pictures assembled into a photo frame.

Apart from this, pictures from the last rites of Mahatma Gandhi are also displayed at Gandhi Smriti Bhavan

All the pictures in a combined effort essay the last journey of Gandhi which depicts how people gathered at the India Gate and climbed the trees to witness the funeral of the Father of the Nation at the Rajghat.

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