Mahatma Gandhi spent his last 144 days in Delhi. His purpose for traveling from Kalkutta to Delhi was to help foster peace between the Hindus and Muslims in the city and country. The place where Gandhi stayed is called Gandhi Smirti (smirti meaning memorial). This space is a small house surrounded by beautiful gardens. To the left is a picture of Gandhi’s bedroom and the space where Gandhi received visitors. You can see Gandhi’s walking stick in the receiving room leaning against the farthest wall.
On January 30, 1948, Gandhi’s schedule included prayer and breakfast along with meeting with visitors. In the late afternoon, he walked to the prayer area outside the house. It was at this point that the assassin shoved Gandhi’s advisor out of the way and killed him by shooting three bullets into his chest and abdomen. The last words Gandhi said were “Hey Ram” meaning “O God”.
The nation declared the mourning days afterwards time for fasting and prayer and leaders from around the world came to pay their respects.
Below are pictures of the final walk Gandhi took, the prayer area where he was killed, and the peace gong that has been set up to remind all people of Gandhi’s mission of peace and unity.
On January 30, 1948, Gandhi’s schedule included prayer and breakfast along with meeting with visitors. In the late afternoon, he walked to the prayer area outside the house. It was at this point that the assassin shoved Gandhi’s advisor out of the way and killed him by shooting three bullets into his chest and abdomen. The last words Gandhi said were “Hey Ram” meaning “O God”.
The nation declared the mourning days afterwards time for fasting and prayer and leaders from around the world came to pay their respects.
Below are pictures of the final walk Gandhi took, the prayer area where he was killed, and the peace gong that has been set up to remind all people of Gandhi’s mission of peace and unity.