Gandhi notes sell for record $1.7mn in India
MUMBAI: A collection of notes written by Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi has sold for $1.7 million in Mumbai, the highest ever price paid for an Indian historical document. Mumbai-based auction house Saffronart said the collection was preserved by the family of Gandhi’s close associate and freedom fighter Anand T Hingorani. The 688 notes were written by Gandhi to Hingorani after the death…
Mumbai saw the sale of an extraordinary collection of notes penned by Mahatma Gandhi for a record-breaking $1.7 million, according to a statement from auction house Saffronart. This marks the highest ever price ever paid for an Indian historical document, underscoring the enduring fascination with the life and legacy of India's independence hero.
The collection, known as "A Thought for the Day", consists of 688 notes written by Gandhi to Anand T Hingorani, a close associate and freedom fighter. Hingorani's family preserved the notes, which were compiled and published posthumously as a book of the same name. The messages, penned between 1944 and 1946, encompass a range of topics such as truth, God, and non-violence.
Saffronart's co-founder, Dinesh Vazirani, highlighted the unique value of the collection, stating that it allows viewers to see Gandhi through the personal relationship he shared with Hingorani. Other highlights of the auction included Gandhi's portable spinning wheel and notes on the discipline of spinning. The auction house emphasized that the sale highlights the ongoing interest in Gandhi's life and the high demand for primary-source material related to the man who led India's non-violent struggle against British rule and inspired global resistance movements. Gandhi, a pivotal figure in India's history, was assassinated in January 1948.
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