Gandhi Falls to Bullet: India Mourns Father of Nation
Nathuram Godse fired three bullets into Gandhi's chest, ending the life of a man who had united millions through nonviolence. Over two million mourners pulled his body on a dismantled weapons carrier to Raj Ghat, while London shut its doors in solidarity. This massive display of grief cemented his legacy as a global symbol of peace rather than a political figurehead.
January 30, 1948
78 years ago
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