Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 at age 78 in the compound of The Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti), a large mansion in central New Delhi.

Jan 23, 2025 · Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, mortal shooting of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the foremost leader in the movement for India’s independence from British rule. He was killed following a prayer vigil in New Delhi on January 30, 1948.

Gandhi's death was mourned nationwide. [197] [198] [199] [184] Over a million people joined the five-mile-long funeral procession that took over five hours to reach Raj Ghat from Birla house, where Gandhi was assassinated, and another million watched the procession pass by. [215]

Jan 3, 2023 · Mahatma Gandhi, the spiritual leader known as the “Great Soul of India,” was assassinated at the age of 78 by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948.

Jan 1, 2008 · Mahatma Gandhi was shot on 30 January 1948 by the Hindu fanatic Nathuram Godse. His death reverberated across the globe.

Dec 20, 2024 · News of Gandhi’s death spread quickly throughout India, generating a sometimes violent response. In Bombay (now Mumbai), riots set fundamentalist Hindus against terrified Muslims. In New Delhi, throngs of people left their homes and businesses to …

Nov 24, 2009 · Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu extremist on January 30, 1948.

Jan 23, 2020 · Mohandas Gandhi was on his way to his daily prayer meeting in New Delhi when an assassin shot him on January 30, 1948. The 78-year-old activist was known around the world for leading...

Nathuram Vinayak Godse (19 May 1910 – 15 November 1949) (pronunciation ⓘ) was the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a Hindu nationalist [1] from Maharashtra [2] who shot Gandhi in the chest three times at point blank range at a multi-faith prayer meeting in Birla House in New Delhi on 30 January 1948. [3][4]

Jan 30, 2025 · Mahatma Gandhi was martyred on January 30, 1948 by Nathuram Godse. This day, also known as Martyrs' Day or Shaheed Diwas, honours his sacrifice and those of countless freedom fighters. Gandhi's ideals of truth, non-violence, and compassion continue to inspire. He left a legacy that emphasizes peace, justice, and communal harmony.