In commemoration of Martyrs’ Day, the National Archives of India (NAI) and the National Gandhi Museum (NGM), in collaboration with the National Film Archives of India and Prasar Bharati Archives, will inaugurate a special exhibition titled “Journey of the Mahatma: Through His Own Documents”. The event will take place on January 30 at 3:00 PM in the Exhibition Hall of the National Gandhi Museum, Rajghat, New Delhi.
The exhibition will be inaugurated by Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi and Chairman of the National Gandhi Museum, according to a press release from the Ministry of Culture.
This exhibition offers a unique opportunity for visitors to explore Mahatma Gandhi’s life through rare photographs, official documents, audio recordings, video clips, and personal correspondences, depicting his journey from Porbandar to his leadership in India’s independence movement.
The exhibition will feature 30 panels showcasing significant milestones in Gandhi’s life, including his education in England, his formative years in South Africa, the Champaran Satyagraha, the Dandi March, and the Quit India Movement. It will also highlight his efforts toward social justice, communal harmony, and the eradication of untouchability, along with his role in maintaining peace during Partition.
This tribute to the Father of the Nation will be open to the public for a limited time, inviting citizens, students, historians, and Gandhi enthusiasts to experience the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.
