Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his 75th Death Anniversary: Check These 15 Vintage Pictures of Father of the Nation
Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary: On January 30, 1948, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was shot dead by Nathuram Godse. On the occasion of Gandhiji's 75th Death Anniversary, here are a few unseen, vintage and rare pictures of him.
Gandhiji was assassinated on January 30, 1948 at Birla House in New Delhi, now known as Gandhi Smriti. At that time, he was 79 years old. According to reports, Gandhiji was shot at 5:12 pm. The father of the nation died shortly after that. The 34-year-old Nathuram Godse shot him 3 times from point blank range. A Beretta M 1934 semi-automatic pistol was used for the killing.
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March 1947: Gandhiji with Lord & Lady Mountbatten
![March 1947: Gandhiji with Lord & Lady Mountbatten March 1947: Gandhiji with Lord & Lady Mountbatten](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147189-gan15.jpg)
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February 1940: Gandhiji with Tagore
![February 1940: Gandhiji with Tagore February 1940: Gandhiji with Tagore](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147183-gan13.jpg)
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1931, London: Gandhiji with Charlie Chaplin
![1931, London: Gandhiji with Charlie Chaplin 1931, London: Gandhiji with Charlie Chaplin](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147174-gan12.jpg)
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MK Gandhi is seen with his brother Laxmidas
![MK Gandhi is seen with his brother Laxmidas MK Gandhi is seen with his brother Laxmidas](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147166-gan10.jpg)
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A rare photo of MK Gandhi with his classmate Mehtab at Rajkot.
![A rare photo of MK Gandhi with his classmate Mehtab at Rajkot. A rare photo of MK Gandhi with his classmate Mehtab at Rajkot.](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147165-gan9.jpg)
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June 9, 1925: Gandhiji in Mirzapur
![June 9, 1925: Gandhiji in Mirzapur June 9, 1925: Gandhiji in Mirzapur](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147162-gan8.jpg)
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Circa 1915: Gandhiji in Madras
![Circa 1915: Gandhiji in Madras Circa 1915: Gandhiji in Madras](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147159-gan7.jpg)
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1908: Gandhiji in South Africa
![1908: Gandhiji in South Africa 1908: Gandhiji in South Africa](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147157-gan6.jpg)
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September 12, 1931: Gandhiji walks with Sarojini Naidu from the station at Boulogne to the quay
![September 12, 1931: Gandhiji walks with Sarojini Naidu from the station at Boulogne to the quay](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147156-gan5.jpg)
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Mahatma Gandhi
![Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147152-gan4.jpg)
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November 1946: Gandhiji consoles women in Noakhali
![November 1946: Gandhiji consoles women in Noakhali November 1946: Gandhiji consoles women in Noakhali](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147150-gan3.jpg)
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Gandhiji with his Charkha.
![Gandhiji with his Charkha. Gandhiji with his Charkha.](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147148-gan2.jpg)
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Gandhiji with Kasturba
![Gandhiji with Kasturba Gandhiji with Kasturba](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/30/1147144-gan1.jpg)