India news: Gandhi's handwritten notes sold for $1.7 million at Mumbai auction
A collection of notes written by Mahatma Gandhi has fetched the highest ever price for an Indian historical document in Mumbai. Meanwhile, a reported visit by Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman remains in doubt. DW has more.
Mahatma Gandhi's handwritten notes fetched a record-breaking $1.7 million at a Mumbai auction on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The 688 notes were penned by the revered leader to his close associate Anand Hingorani between 1944 and 1946, following Hingorani's wife's death. Compiled into a book titled "A Thought for the Day," the notes touched upon themes such as truth, God, and non-violence, offering personal insights into Gandhi's core principles.
The collection, preserved by Hingorani's family, also included Gandhi's portable spinning wheel, notes on spinning discipline, manuscripts, letters, photographs, and other personal items. Hingorani first encountered Gandhi in 1930 and later accompanied him on the Salt March, a non-violent campaign against Britain's salt monopoly.
Auction house co-founder Dinesh Vazirani emphasized the unique opportunity to view one of history's most significant figures through the lens of a close, personal relationship.
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