Nathuram Godse's connection and controversy with Gwalior?

Gwalior has been considered as the stronghold of the Hindu Mahasabha as the main office of the Hindu Mahasabha is present for 80 years. In 1947, Nathuram Godse stayed for a few days here before he killed Gandhi in Delhi.

Gwalior: The Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha on Sunday opened a library (Gyanshala) dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse.

The library will inform the young generation about aspects of the partition of India and it would provide information and knowledge about various national leaders, Dr Jaiveer Bhardwaj, National Vice-President, Hindu Mahasabha said on Sunday.

However, a controversy has been created after the inauguration of the library named after Godse.

Connection of Godse with Gwalior

Gwalior has been considered as the stronghold of the Hindu Mahasabha as the main office of the Hindu Mahasabha is present for 80 years. In 1947, Nathuram Godse stayed for a few days here before he killed Gandhi in Delhi.

Killing conspiracy planned in Gwalior

The evening of January 30, 1948, is considered as the most wretched evening as Bapu Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead by Nathuram Godse in Delhi.

But before Bapu was shot, Godse planned to kill Gandhiji by staying in Gwalior for a few days.

Purchased guns for Rs 500

Nathuram Godse purchased the pistol from Shinde's cantonment in Gwalior for Rs 500. He took gun training at the banks of the river Swarna Rekha in Gwalior and then proceeded for Delhi from Gwalior railway station on January 29.

The Hindu Mahasabha office bearers in Gwalior still consider Bapu's assassination as the most crucial mission for India. Till today, the people of Hindu Mahasabha worship Godse.

While speaking about the event, Dr Jaiveer Bhardwaj, National Vice-President, Hindu Mahasabha said that the Mahasabha had given sacrifices for the freedom of the country while Congress was responsible for 'partitioning' of the country.

He further said, "Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha had given sacrifices for the freedom of the country. Congress partitioned the country for making Nehru and Jinnah Prime Ministers. Hindu Mahasabha opposed this. Hindu Mahasabha inaugurated Godse Gyanshala at its Bhawan in Gwalior," "Godse took training in Gwalior and purchased a pistol. Later, he went to Delhi to execute his plan. In the first attempt, he was not successful... When Gandhiji met Godse, the latter fulfilled his resolution to retaliate against him. Since then we have said that you partitioned the country and you have to bear the consequences. No matter how big the leader, we stand by Godse's act," he added.