GANDHI MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND (1869-1948) - A.L.S. “MK Gandhi”, Bombay [1920s], to [...]

GANDHI MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND (1869-1948)A.L.S. “MK Gandhi”, Bombay [1920s], to Mrs. KHAMBATA.1 page and a half small in-4. Ink stamp 7563.Burnished paper, with crumpled edges, slits and small holes from ink corrosion.Written in English.“….. I am glad you are going to assist in the national undertaking I am endeavoring to popularize. I am arranging to send you4 “retias” (rentias?) the price is Rs 4 ….. A lady teacher could attend from Saturday next for one hour between 2 and 3 p.m.needless to say she is a volunteer.Will you please drop a line to Mr Mathuradas Trikamji at the address given above [247 Bazaar Gate Street, Bombay] as to theappointment and he will bring the teacher to you. I am leaving Bombay on tomorrow evening ….”Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948)Says the Mahatma (“great soul”).Born in a wealthy family in India, Gandhi was an Indian politician and religious leader who worked for the independence of Indiathrough non-violence.He was assassinated on 30 January 1948 in Delhi (India) by a Hindu extremist during a public prayer.Mathuradas Trikamji (1894-1951) was the grandson of Gandhi’s half-sister, Muliben.He met Gandhi in 1915 and became one of the first publishers of Gandhi’s thoughts in India.1920Satyagraha, “firm attachment to the truth”, also known as “strength of truth”, a principle of protest and resistance to oppressionthrough non-violence and civil disobedience, was established by Mohandas Gandhi, organizer of the struggle of the Indiancommunity, the movement for India’s independence.On 8 September 1920, the extraordinary session of the Congress Party in Calcutta recognized Mahatma Gandhi’s programme ofnon-violent struggle. He became its executive leader in 1921.Prix de départ : 12500