Mahatma Gandhi & Sabarmati Ashram

Sabarmati ashram in Ahmedabad

  Martyrs'day (January 30) special article.  I visited Mahatma Gandhi's ashram on the occasion of Republic day. Sabarmati Ashram was built in 1917 on the bank of Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad and attracted nation attention in 1930 when Gandhiji started "Dandi march" from Ashram on March 12.   Sabarmati River from Ashram: This river originates near Mount Abu area in Aravali hills (Rajasthan). Ahmedabad city is situated on the banks of Sabarmati River.    Mahatma Gandhiji's room at Sabarmati Ashram: Bapuji used to discuss strategies with Indian National Congress leaders in this small room.    Dandi march route map:    Mahatma Gandhi's autograph:    Mahatma Gandhi reading a book:    Mahatma Gandhi life - highights:    Gandhi in pensive mood after demise of Kasturba Gandhi:    Father of Nation after assassination: Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948 by Nathuram Godse.    India & Pakistan as on August 14, 1947: lot of changes occured. Indira Gandhi played crucial role in the formation of Bangladesh while Sardar Vallabhai Patel was the architect of modern India (home minister at that time).    Gandhiji statue at Sabarmati Ashram:    Source: Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)  Please share your views.  … [Read more...]

Quiz on Mahatma Gandhi – 2

  1. Which title conferred by the British Government was returned by Gandhiji during the non-cooperation movement after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? 2. The violent incident in which place in February 1922 led to the calling off the Non-Cooperation movement in India? 3. Two companions of Gandhiji died in the Aga Khan Palace jail during the Quit India movement. One was his wife, Kasturba Gandhi. Who was the other? 4. What was special about the annual Congress session held at Belgaum in 1924? 5. Presently which famous and heritage route is the National Highway no. 228? 6. After returning from South Africa, who asked Mahatma Gandhi to take an all-India tour to know the real India and who was later referred as the guru of Gandhiji?7. Which French woman was a staunch Gandhi follower and was baptized as Madelline Slade? 8. Which place in Delhi was Gandhiji assassinated on 30th January 1948 by Nathuram Godse? 9. Which commission was formed to enquire into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi? 10. Who played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough’s Oscar winning movie, Gandhi?  Answers to Gandhi quiz: 1. Kaiser-e-Hind 2. Chauri-Chaura, Uttar Pradesh (a police station was set on fire killing several polimen) 3. His Secretary, Mahadev Desai 4. It was the only Congress session presided over by Gandhiji 5. The route of the Dandi March 6. Gopal Krishna Gokhale 7. Meeraben 8. Birla Bhavan, New Delhi 9. Kapur Commission 10. Ben Kingsley  Author: Geetanav Ojha, Kozhikode   … [Read more...]