there were still traces in the air of that morning’s heavy fog

Mahatma Gandhi – Last Footsteps at Birla Bhavan (Dilli) in 1948

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2010-02-28:  Mohandas K. (also known as Mahatma) Gandhi was assassinated at 17.17 hrs. in the evening … on Friday, 30th January 1948.  The location was the Birla Bhavan (Birla House), now known as Gandhi Smritiwww.gandhismriti.gov.in … in Dilli (Delhi), northern India.

These photographs were taken on 7th January 2010.  Local people regarded the weather as being particularly chilly (8 to 9oC) for the time of year.  As can be seen, there were still traces in the air of that morning’s heavy fog.

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The Last Footsteps at Birla Bhavan … as he walked to the Place of His Assassination …

Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps I
Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps I

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Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps II
Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps II

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Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps III
Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps III

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Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps IV
Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps IV

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Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps V
Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps V

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Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps VI
Mahatma Gandhi - His Last Footsteps VI

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Mahatma Gandhi - Place of His Assassination VII
Mahatma Gandhi - Place of His Assassination VII

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