{
  "id": 2426675,
  "title": "Gandhi’s handwritten notes sell for record $1.7m in Mumbai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/gandhis-handwritten-notes-sell-for-record-1-7m-in-mumbai",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T19:20:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/offbeat/gandhis-handwritten-notes-sell-for-record-17m-in-mumbai-1.500648087"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Saffronart auction house recently sold a collection of handwritten notes written by Mahatma Gandhi for a record $1.7 million, making it the highest price ever paid for an Indian historical document. The collection comprised 688 notes written by Gandhi to Anand T Hingorani, a close associate and freedom fighter, following the death of Hingorani's wife, Vidya. The notes, dated between 1944 and 1946, cover various topics such as truth, God, and non-violence. The collection, titled \"Gandhi: From the Collection of Anand T Hingorani,\" also included Gandhi's portable spinning wheel and notes on spinning discipline. Saffronart's co-founder, Dinesh Vazirani, noted that the collection provides a unique perspective on Gandhi through a personal relationship, emphasizing the enduring interest in his life and legacy. Gandhi, a key figure in India's independence movement, advocated for non-violent resistance against British rule and inspired similar campaigns worldwide. He was assassinated in January 1948.",
  "summary": "Gandhi notes sell for record $1.7m in India",
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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."
}