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Mohandas Gandhi, the world’s chief advocate of non-violence, is assassinated in New Delhi by a terrorist sponsored by a right-wing Hindu militia group. The murder came only 10 days after a failed attempt on Gandhi’s life. Thirty-nine-year-old Nathuram Godse shot the great Indian leader as he made his way through a small crowd to lead a prayer session.
The father of Indian independence had angered Hindu extremists by his efforts to bring peace in the wake of the British withdrawal from India. Muslims and Hindus had been fighting a civil war since the decision to the Muslim-dominated westernregion of Indiahad become separated asPakistan. Religious-inspired riots were breaking out all over India when Gandhi went on a hunger strike in September 1947.
The fast almost killed Gandhi but it successfully suspended the fighting. However, he was forced to fast again in January in order to finally bring the sides together for a peace pact. Hindu extremists saw this as selling out the nation and plotted Gandhi’s death. On January 20, the group detonated explosives inside the wall of a New Delhi house where Gandhi was, but stopped short of throwing a grenade at Gandhi because they feared that bystanders would be killed.
Gandhi was instrumental in driving the British out of India. His non-violent protests and boycotts crippled England’s ability to control the populace and brought unwanted attention to one of the world’slast major bastions of colonialism. He was a leader in the Indian National Congress, and led the revolution for independence. His ideas and tactics were later borrowed by Martin Luther King, Jr., who used them successfully in the 1960s civil rights protests.
The assassin Godse tried to kill himself after the attack, but was grabbed before he had the chance.Four accomplices were arrested over the next several days. Godse showed no remorse for his crime. Along with Narayan Apte, Godse was hanged to death on November 15, 1949, against the wishes of Gandhi’s sons, who argued that the execution stood against everything Gandhi believed in.
The father of Indian independence had angered Hindu extremists by his efforts to bring peace in the wake of the British withdrawal from India. Muslims and Hindus had been fighting a civil war since the decision to the Muslim-dominated westernregion of Indiahad become separated asPakistan. Religious-inspired riots were breaking out all over India when Gandhi went on a hunger strike in September 1947.
The fast almost killed Gandhi but it successfully suspended the fighting. However, he was forced to fast again in January in order to finally bring the sides together for a peace pact. Hindu extremists saw this as selling out the nation and plotted Gandhi’s death. On January 20, the group detonated explosives inside the wall of a New Delhi house where Gandhi was, but stopped short of throwing a grenade at Gandhi because they feared that bystanders would be killed.
Gandhi was instrumental in driving the British out of India. His non-violent protests and boycotts crippled England’s ability to control the populace and brought unwanted attention to one of the world’slast major bastions of colonialism. He was a leader in the Indian National Congress, and led the revolution for independence. His ideas and tactics were later borrowed by Martin Luther King, Jr., who used them successfully in the 1960s civil rights protests.
The assassin Godse tried to kill himself after the attack, but was grabbed before he had the chance.Four accomplices were arrested over the next several days. Godse showed no remorse for his crime. Along with Narayan Apte, Godse was hanged to death on November 15, 1949, against the wishes of Gandhi’s sons, who argued that the execution stood against everything Gandhi believed in.
Gandhi assassinated in New Delhi - Jan 30, 1948 - HISTORY.com
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Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead with this pistol
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was murdered on January 30, 1948 in Delhi. He was shot at point-blank range by Nathuram Godse. Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi...
Thanks TSgt Joe C. for letting us know that on January 30, 1948 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the world’s chief advocate of non-violence, was assassinated in New Delhi by a terrorist sponsored by a right-wing Hindu militia group.
"Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was murdered on January 30, 1948 in Delhi. He was shot at point-blank range by Nathuram Godse. Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was outside on the steps of the building where a prayer meeting was going to take place. He was surrounded by a part of his family and some followers when three gunshots killed him. Prior to his death, there had been five unsuccessful attempts to kill Gandhi, the first occurring in 1934.
On 30 January 1948, Godse killed Gandhi. He approached Gandhi on the way to a prayer meeting and bowed. A girl accompanying Gandhi told Godse, "Brother, Bapu is already late" and tried to put him off, but Godse pushed her aside and shot Gandhi three times at point-blank range in the chest with a Beretta M1934 semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380 ACP bearing the serial number 606824.
Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi thrice, but despite this Gandhi was not rushed to the nearby hospital. Strangely, he was taken back to Birla House, and the nation is yet to get a satisfactory reply on this mysterious development."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eLN0jn0mMg
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"Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was murdered on January 30, 1948 in Delhi. He was shot at point-blank range by Nathuram Godse. Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was outside on the steps of the building where a prayer meeting was going to take place. He was surrounded by a part of his family and some followers when three gunshots killed him. Prior to his death, there had been five unsuccessful attempts to kill Gandhi, the first occurring in 1934.
On 30 January 1948, Godse killed Gandhi. He approached Gandhi on the way to a prayer meeting and bowed. A girl accompanying Gandhi told Godse, "Brother, Bapu is already late" and tried to put him off, but Godse pushed her aside and shot Gandhi three times at point-blank range in the chest with a Beretta M1934 semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380 ACP bearing the serial number 606824.
Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi thrice, but despite this Gandhi was not rushed to the nearby hospital. Strangely, he was taken back to Birla House, and the nation is yet to get a satisfactory reply on this mysterious development."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eLN0jn0mMg
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSgt (Join to see) SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT Robert George SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric Escasio SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Gregory Lawritson
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Also, contrary to popular myth/belief, the British did not order his death. Chandra Bose - yes - Ghandi, no.
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Nope. The British had already decided to leave India. That plan was made in 1930. The only sticking point was how much to plunder and how much to leave. The civil war and unrest was set up to keep the Indians busy while the British left.
Brian Lapping "End Of Empire." (Every country Britain conquered, how they conquered it, how long they kept it and when/why they gave it its' freedom.) Also Peter Wright's "Spycatcher."
Brian Lapping "End Of Empire." (Every country Britain conquered, how they conquered it, how long they kept it and when/why they gave it its' freedom.) Also Peter Wright's "Spycatcher."
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