Sabarmati Ashram - 1471 Words

Sabarmati Ashram is located in the Ahmedabad at the bank of River Sabarmati. This was one of the residences of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This ashram is now a national monument established by the Government of India due to its significance for the Indian independence movement in the form of the Dandi March in 1930. The ashram was originally established at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai on 25 May 1915. The Ashram was then shifted on 17 June 1917 to a piece of open land on the banks of the river Sabarmati. It was believed that this was ancient ashram site of Dadhichi Rishi who had donated his bones for a righteous war. Mahatma Gandhi said, This is the right place for our activities to carry on the search for truth and develop†¦show more content†¦The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya displays pictographs that captured unforgettable moments from Mahatma Gandhis illustrious life. COLLECTION †¢ My life is my message gallery, consisting of 8 life-size painting and more than 250 photo-enlargements of some of the vivid and historic events of Gandhis life †¢ Gandhi in Ahmedabad Gallery, tracking Gandhis life in Ahmedabad from 1915-1930 †¢ Life-size oil painting gallery †¢ Gandhi quotations, letters and other relics exhibition †¢ Library consisting of nearly 35,000 books dealing with Gandhis life, work, teachings, Indian freedom movement and allied subjects, and a Reading Room with more than 80 periodicals in English, Gujarati and Hindi †¢ Archives consisting of nearly 34,117 letters to and from Gandhi both in original and in photocopies, about 8,781 pages of manuscripts of Gandhis articles appearing in Harijan, Harijansevak, and Harijanbandhu and about 6,000 photographs of Gandhi and his associates †¢ An important landmark of the Ashram is Hridaya Kunj where some of the personal relics of Gandhi are on display †¢ Ashram book store, a non-profit book store selling literature and memorabilia related to Gandhi and his life work and also supports local artisans. †¢ The Sabarmati ashram which receives about 7 lakh (700,000) visitors a year houses, photocopies of about 34,000 letters written by Gandhi and about 8000 photographs and 165 films and of course, Hriday Kunj, the house where Gandhi and Kasturba stayed fromShow MoreRelatedThe Library Of The Sabarmati Ashram1058 Words   |  5 PagesWhile working in the archives of the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, I came across a fascinating letter to MK Gandhi sent by 11 young women of Calcutta. 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