Gandhiji facing his Assassin !!

Gandhiji facing his Assassin !

 

 

A rare picture of Mahatma Gandhi facing his assassin with gun.

It was hanging in a Bombay tailor shop for over 60 years and came to light now.

 The words are in Marathi, translated below:

(Heading)

Last moments of the Father of the Nations

Memories preserved for 37 years by a tailor

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(Narration)

This is a rare picture of the moment when 37 years ago Nathuram Godse shot and assasinated the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. This picture was then published in an English newspaper. Mr.Jabbar Khan, owner of Noble Tailors, Dadiseth Road, Girgaum Chowpati, Mumbai had framed and kept the picture in his shop to preserve memories of that historic moment. Our correspondent Ghanshyam Bhadekar made Herculean efforts to obtain a copy of the picture. 70 year old Jabbar Khan is a famous tailor of the olden days. He has been awarded Certificates of Commendation by former Governors Shriprakash, Sadiq Khan, Abdul Latif, Konda Madhav Reddy as well as former CM Antuley.

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