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 Gandhi 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 teaching at Sevagram Ashram
Gandhi teaching visitors and coresidents at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1939. Also depicted is Pyarelal Nayar.
Gandhi teaching Dalits (Harijans) at Sevagram Ashram
Gandhi teaching Dalits ("untouchables" or Harijans) at Sevagram Ashram, 1940. The village where Sevagram Ashram was located had a majority Dalit
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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Gandhi teaching spinning at Sevagram Ashram
Gandhi teaching spinning to visitors at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1945. Here Gandhi is providing instruction on how to use a type of portable
Gandhi and Amrit Kaur spinning
Gandhi and Amrit Kaur spinning. At Sevagram Ashram, circa 1941. Gandhi sits on the bench, and Amrit Kaur is seated on the ground (wearing
Kasturba Gandhi at the spinning wheel
Kasturba Gandhi at the spinning wheel. At Sevagram Ashram, circa 1940.
Mirabehn and Gandhi at the spinning wheel
Mirabehn helping Gandhi repair his spinning wheel. To emphasize economic self-sufficiency (swadeshi) and village handicrafts, all
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 coresidents 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
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
Gandhi walking with Kasturba Gandhi 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 (
Gandhi walking with Kanu Gandhi and Abha Gandhi
Gandhi walking with Kanu Gandhi (on the left) and Abha Gandhi (on the right), circa 1945-46
Gandhi walking with Joharabehn and Lilavati Asar
Gandhi walking with coresidents Johara ("Joharabehn") and Lilavati Asar ("Lilavatibehn") at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1939. Pictured to the left is
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Gandhi walking with Abha Gandhi and Sushila Nayar
Gandhi walking with Abha Gandhi (on the left) and Sushila Nayar (on the right). Depicted behind Sushila is her brother, Pyarelal Nayar.
Gandhi walking with Manu Gandhi and Amtul Salaam
Gandhi walking with his Sevagram Ashram coresidents Manu Gandhi (on Gandhi's left) and Amtul Salaam (on Gandhi's right). Photo taken in Noakhali
Gandhi walking with Manu Gandhi and others
Gandhi walking with Manu Gandhi and others, 1946. Manu Gandhi is on Gandhi's left side.
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 and Amrit Kaur working on correspondence
Gandhi and coresidents working on correspondence, circa 1936. Seated at the desk is Amrit Kaur.
Gandhi and Sushila Nayar sitting in his hut
Gandhi sitting with and Sushila Nayar (and others) inside his hut at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1937
Gandhi and Amtul Salaam
Gandhi with Amtul Salaam (right, holding the visiting baby) at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1941. Also pictured is Janaki Devi Bajaj (center), wife of
Gandhi and Amtul Salaam at Bapu Kuti
Gandhi standing in front of his hut, Bapu Kuti, circa 1939. Standing next to him is coresident Amtul Salaam.
Gandhi and Amtul Salaam at a prayer session
Gandhi and Amtul Salaam at an ecumenical prayer session led by Gandhi, circa 1946.
Amrit Kaur and Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba Gandhi (seated, front) and Amrit Kaur (standing, rear) at Sevagram Ashram, circa 1941.
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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.
Gandhi attending to Parchure Shastri
Gandhi attending to Parchure Shastri at Sevagram Ashram, 1939. Parchure Shastri was stricken with leprosy, and therefore deemed an outcaste by
Kasturba Gandhi 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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Lilavati Asar washing Gandhi's feet
Lilavati Asar washing Gandhi's feet, circa 1939. Such bodily service (seva
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Amtul Salaam giving Gandhi a massage
Amtul Salaam giving Gandhi a massage, circa 1938. Such bodily service (seva
Gandhi with politicians at Sevagram Ashram
Politicians visiting Sevagram Ashram to consult with Gandhi and plan a civil disobedience campaign. Pictured in the photo are: Jawaharlal Nehru (
Jawaharlal Nehru visiting Sevagram Ashram
Jawaharlal Nehru and other politicians visit Sevagram Ashram. Jawaharlal Nehru later became the first Prime Minister of independent India.
Jawaharlal Nehru with Gandhi and Amrit Kaur at Sevagram Ashram
Jawaharlal Nehru (who eventually became Prime Minister of India at independence) consulting with Gandhi and Amrit Kaur at Sevagram Ashram, circa
Subhas Chandra Bose visiting Sevagram Ashram
Subhas Chandra Bose visiting Sevagram Ashram, 1938. Subhas Chandra Bose was a politician and anticolonial nationalist. Subhas Chandra Bose stands
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 and residents planting holy basil (tulsi)
Gandhi and coresidents planting holy basil (tulsi) at Sevagram Ashram in 1944. The holy basil was planted in memory of Kasturba Gandhi
Amtul Salaam breaks her fast
Amtul Salaam breaks her fast, 1947. After riots broke out between Hindus and Muslims at the time of independence, Gandhi was not the only one who
Sevagram Ashram map
Map of the Sevagram Ashram grounds. Not included: the newer addition of the Yatri Niwas tourist accommodation area.
Welcome sign at Sevagram Ashram
Welcome sign at Sevagram Ashram. Written in both Hindi and English, the sign emphasizes that Sevagram Ashram is both a historic place of national
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Bapu Kuti sign
"Bapu Kuti" sign at Sevagram Ashram. This sign explains the significance of "Bapu Kuti" as Gandhi's residence at Sevagram Ashram, emphasizing that
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Bapu Kuti exterior 1
Gandhi's cottage, "Bapu Kuti," at Sevagram Ashram. Today this house is preserved as a heritage site. In the decades since Gandhi lived here, a
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Bapu Kuti exterior 2
Exterior of "Bapu Kuti," Gandhi's Cottage at Sevagram Ashram.
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