By Sakshi Sah
Published Oct 02, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Gandhi Jayanti: 5 rare pics of Bapu capturing India’s freedom struggle

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, is regarded as the Father of the Nation.

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Here are five rare pictures showcasing key moments in his life and his role in India’s Independence.

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Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2 October each year to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Mahatma Gandhi leading the historic Salt March on March 12, 1930.

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On March 12, 1930, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi defied British rule by breaking the Salt Law during the Dandi March.

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Mahatma Gandhi with Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and other leaders on February 28, 1941.

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Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel at the AICC Meeting in Bombay, just before the Quit India Movement, August 8, 1942.

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On March 11, 1930, Bapu set off on the Dandi March alongside leaders like Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr Rajendra Prasad.

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Mahatma Gandhi also worked to improve the lives of untouchables and gave them a new name, 'Harijan,' which means 'children of God.

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He played a key role in pacifying people and averting the Hindu-Muslim riots as tensions rose before and during the partition of the country.

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Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948 by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist. 

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