Gandhi’s set of daily reflections fetches Rs 16.2 crore at auction

A remarkable collection of Mahatma Gandhi's daily reflections on truth, self-restraint, and non-violence fetched a staggering Rs 16.20 crore at a Saffronart auction on Wednesday, setting a world record for the most expensive Indian historical document ever sold. The archive, titled 'A Thought for the Day', consists of 688 dated reflections penned over 23 months, meticulously compiled by Anand T Hingorani, who had been Gandhi's close associate and disciple since 1930.

Hingorani, who participated in the Dandi March and various civil disobedience movements, preserved the archive across generations after Gandhi's death in 1948. The collection was part of an 86-lot sale that also included other significant items documenting India's freedom struggle and the friendship between Gandhi and Hingorani.

Co-founders of Saffronart, Minal Vazirani and Dinesh Vazirani, highlighted the exceptional response to Gandhi's reflections, emphasizing their historical significance and the unique insight they offer into the Mahatma's personal approach to his principles.