Gandhi's handwritten notes on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction
The collection documents key moments in Gandhi’s freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.
A rare collection of handwritten notes by Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has been sold for a record-breaking $1.69 million at an auction in Mumbai. The notes, preserved by the family of Anand T. Hingorani, a close associate and freedom fighter, consist of 688 messages Gandhi wrote between 1944 and 1946. These messages focused on themes of truth, non-violence, and self-restraint, providing a unique personal perspective on the political leader.
Gandhi, who led India's non-violent struggle against British rule, penned these messages to Hingorani over a two-year period following the death of his wife, Vidya. The notes were later compiled into a book titled "A Thought for the Day". The auction, which featured 86 lots, included letters, manuscripts, photographs, and personal items owned by the Hingorani family.
Expert Dinesh Vazirani of Saffronart, the auction house, highlighted the collection's value in offering a glimpse of Gandhi's personal life and how he lived the principles he advocated publicly.
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