Title
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru watches the cremation of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 1869 – 1948) at his cremation following his assassination in 1948
Caption
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru watches the cremation of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 1869 – 1948) at his cremation following his assassination in 1948. Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. At 5:17 pm on 30 January 1948, Gandhi was with his grandnieces in the garden of the former Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti), on his way to address a prayer meeting, when Nathuram Godse fired three bullets from a Beretta 9 mm pistol into his chest at point-blank range
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP23A17_014
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (3,4Mb) / 19,3in x 12,1in / 5778 x 3629 (300dpi)