Early residents
Some of the early residents of Sevagram Ashram, circa 1938. Among those included in the photo are Kasturba Gandhi (3rd from right) with her
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Gandhi at Bapu Kuti
Gandhi in front of his hut at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1941. The hut is called "Bapu Kuti," and was originally built by Mirabehn. Gandhi greatly
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Gandhi eating with coresidents
Gandhi and coresidents eating together at Sevagram Ashram. Seated next to Gandhi is Abha Gandhi, and Sarlabehn is seated next to Abha. In nice
Gandhi and Kasturba speaking to coresidents
Gandhi and Kasturba speaking with coresidents at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1940. Seated to the left of Kasturba is Abha Gandhi.
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Gandhi walking with Johara and Lilavati
Gandhi walking with coresidents Johara ("Joharabehn") and Lilavati Asar ("Lilavatibehn") at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1939. Pictured to the left is
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Interfaith and intercaste wedding at Sevagram Ashram
This photograph documents the wedding of Dakshayani, a Hindu Dalit (Pulayar caste) woman, and Velayudhan, a Christian Dalit (Ezhava caste) man.
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Jawaharlal Nehru visiting Sevagram Ashram
Jawaharlal Nehru and other politicians visit Sevagram Ashram. Jawaharlal Nehru later became the first Prime Minister of independent India.
Mourning Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai
Gandhi and coresidents from Sevagram Ashram mourning the passing of Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai at the Aga Khan Palace prison, 1944.
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Gandhi walking with coresidents, 1944
Gandhi walking with coresidents at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1944. Gandhi advocated daily walks for health purposes, and regularly walked to and from
Mirabehn and Gandhi at the spinning wheel
Mirabehn helping Gandhi repair his spinning wheel. To emphasize economic self-sufficiency (swadeshi) and village handicrafts, all
Kasturba washing Gandhi's feet
Kasturba Gandhi washing Gandhi's feet, circa 1939. Such bodily service (seva) toward Gandhi was performed by Kasturba and some other
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Gandhi walking with residents and a cow
Gandhi walking with coresidents (and a cow) at Sevagram Ashram. The community had a small dairy farm with both cattle and goats, as part of its
Amrit Kaur and Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba Gandhi (seated, front) and Amrit Kaur (standing, rear) at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1941.
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Celebrating baby goats
Celebrating the birth of goats at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1938. Gandhi holds hands with his grandson, Kahandas Gandhi. Mirabehn pets the goats;
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Feeding cows
Residents feeding cows at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1940. Pictured at the center is Kasturba Gandhi, with Abha Gandhi to her left.
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Gandhi walking with Kasturba and grandson
Gandhi walking at Sevagram Ashram with his wife, Kasturba Gandhi (on his left), and his grandson (on his right). Also depicted is Nirmala Gandhi (
Celebrating Gandhi's birthday
Celebrating Gandhi's birthday (October 2) at Sevagram Ashram in 1938. Kanu Gandhi is seated in the center next to Gandhi; Pyarelal Nayar stands on
Gandhi walking with Kanu and Abha
Gandhi walking with Kanu Gandhi (on the left) and Abha Gandhi (on the right), circa 1945-46
Gandhi and Parchure Shastri
Gandhi attending to Parchure Shastri at Sevagram Ashram, 1939. Parchure Shastri was stricken with leprosy, and therefore deemed an outcaste by
Gandhi and Pyarelal Nayar
Pyarelal Nayar with Gandhi, in Gandhi's hut at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1939.
Gandhi seated with coresidents
Gandhi seated with coresidents in front of his hut at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1939. Sushila Nayar is seated to Gandhi's left.
Amtul Salaam giving Gandhi a massage
Amtul Salaam giving Gandhi a massage, circa 1938. Such bodily service (seva
Lilavati washing Gandhi's feet
Lilavati Asar washing Gandhi's feet, circa 1939. Such bodily service (seva
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