{
  "id": 2239813,
  "title": "Gandhi’s set of daily reflections fetches Rs 16.2 crore at auction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/gandhis-set-of-daily-reflections-fetches-rs-16-2-crore-at-auction",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T22:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gandhis-set-of-daily-reflections-fetches-rs-16-2-crore-at-auction-10842587/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mahatma Gandhi's collection of daily reflections, penned for close associate Anand T Hingorani, sold for Rs 16.20 crore at a Saffronart auction on Wednesday, establishing a world record for an Indian historical document sold at auction. The 688 dated reflections, penned over 23 months and compiled into 'A Thought for the Day', provide an almost continuous record of Gandhi's moral philosophy and personal guidance. Hingorani, who met Gandhi in 1930, worked closely with him at Sabarmati Ashram and participated in the Dandi March and Civil Disobedience and Quit India movements. Gandhi's daily reflection practice, which began as a personal exchange, evolved into a collaborative project. Hingorani, who passed away in 1999, was Gandhi's custodian of writings. The correspondence between the two started as an act of compassion following the death of Hingorani's wife, Vidya. The book was part of an 86-lot sale that included other items documenting India's freedom struggle and the friendship between Gandhi and Hingorani.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Mahatma Gandhi's daily reflections sold for Rs 16.2 crore at auction",
    "688 dated reflections compiled over 23 months, forming \"A Thought for the Day\"",
    "Reflections represent Gandhi's moral philosophy and personal guidance"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Gandhi’s set of daily reflections fetches Rs 16.2 crore at auction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/gandhis-set-of-daily-reflections-fetches-rs-16-2-crore-at-auction-2241285",
        "published": "2026-08-20T22:10:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}