Beschreibung:

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) - a previously unseen photograph of Gandhi taken by either his personal physician Doctor Kanuga, or Kanuga's wife Nandubahen in 1947 at Birla House, New Delhi. Gandhi stayed at the mansion house for a period of 144 days before his assassination on 30th January 1948. The small black and white photograph shows Gandhi seated, possibly with a spinning wheel or similar wooden tool. He is seen wearing a hat, and linen robe in typical form. To the rear of the photograph is written 'Gandhiji, 1947, Birla House'. 10cm x 7.5cm. Two light folds, which whilst present, do not particularly detract from the image. Copyright status is unknown, and the lot is not offered with copyright. The hat which Gandhi is seen wearing can also be seen present in published photographs taken in December of 1947, so it can be presumed this photograph is of a similar age - late December. This photograph therefore represents one of the last known photographs of Gandhi prior to his assassination at Birla House (a few yards away from where this image was taken). Unique. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule, and in turn inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi is commonly, though not formally, considered the Father of the Nation in India, and was commonly called Bapu (Father). Provenance - from the collection of Dr Balvantrai N. Kanuga, Gandhi's personal long-term physician and friend.