Who Killed Mahatma Gandhi? On His 76th Death Anniversary, a Deep Dive Into Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination
Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation of India, was shot dead on January 30, 1948. His death sent the entire nation into shock and grief. He taught the world lessons on peace and non-violence.
Mahatma Gandhi, the 20th-century advocate for non-violence, unfortunately met with a violent death himself. He was at the forefront of every campaign and movement for India슬롯사이트s independence against British rule. Martyrs슬롯사이트� Day, or Shaheed Diwas, is observed every year on January 30 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. This month, we mark the 76th anniversary of the death of one of India's most famous figures. So, who exactly killed Gandhi, and why?슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Remembering The Father of The Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on His Death Anniversary.
Who Was Mahatma Gandhi?
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, or Mahatma (great soul) Gandhi, was born on October 2, 1869. He was born in Porbandar, Gujarat. Gandhi was often referred to as 슬롯사이트�bapu,슬롯사이트� (father) by the nation. He was a lawyer, writer, social activist, and politician. After spending several years of his youth studying and working in London and South Africa, he returned to Bombay on January 9, 1915. Eventually, he started taking an active part in politics. He practiced non-violence and peace and encouraged fellow Indians to follow them as well. In the later years, he became a global icon for non-violence and peace. Even after India gained independence in 1947, he continued to focus on issues like religious disharmony, untouchability, economic inequalities, and social injustices happening in India. He often went on hunger strikes to fight against the injustices. His ideology on 슬롯사이트satyagraha,슬롯사이트� inspired many movements around the world and influenced many public figures.
Who Killed Mahatma Gandhi?
On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was to attend a prayer meeting on the lawn of the Birla House in New Delhi. As he entered the venue and neared the meeting area, he was approached by a man dressed in a jacket and trousers. The man, Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist, greeted Mahatma Gandhi, who returned the gesture. Godse then took a pistol out of his trouser pocket and shot Gandhi three times at point-blank range. The bullets hit him in the chest, upper thigh, and stomach. He was quickly carried into the Birla house; however, he died half an hour later.
Why Was Gandhi Killed?
Gandhi슬롯사이트s killer was Nathuram Godse, who believed that Gandhi was too accommodating of India슬롯사이트s large Muslim minority. According to Godse, Gandhi was in favour of all the political demands that were made by British India슬롯사이트s Muslims during India슬롯사이트s partition in 1947. Godse believed that, as Gandhi was too tolerant of all religions being followed in India, it had already resulted in Pakistan being given to the Muslims. This had resulted in bloodshed, with many people being removed from their homes. Godse thought that if Gandhi was not stopped, it would lead to more killing, destruction, and violence, especially against the Hindus. In the end, it was nothing but Godse슬롯사이트s hatred of the idea of a secular India that led him to kill Gandhi. After killing Gandhi, Nathuram tried to kill himself; however, he failed in his attempt. He was caught and arrested, tried for murder, and hanged to death in the following year.
Mahatma Gandhi슬롯사이트s Death Anniversary (Punyatithi)
Every year, India observes January 30 as Martyrs슬롯사이트� Day, or Shaheed Diwas, to commemorate the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Interesting Facts About 'Father of Nation' Mahatma Gandhi.
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