Gandhi Ashram

Hitendra Vankani 11 months ago

GANDHI ASHRAM-Sabarmati Ashram at Ahmedabad:
The world Heritage site , whre MAHATMA GANDHI was live and create a road map to reach New Delhi and take over the charge of Hindustan from British Government. In my opinion MAHATMA GANDHIJI dosant want to divide HINDUASTAN as Britisher divided, he eagerly want that somebody will take charge of this partition from Indian side. We can feel his mental level that he dosant want to enter in the active politics and other so called leaders were very busy in other administrative procedures.

Gandhiji's India ashram was originally established at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai, a barrister, and friend of Gandhi, on 25 May 1915. At that time the ashram was called the Satyagraha Ashram. But Gandhi wanted to carry out various activities such as farming and animal husbandry, in addition to other pursuits which called for the need of a much larger area of usable land. So two years later, on 17 June 1917, the ashram was relocated to an area of thirty-six acres on the banks of the river Sabarmati, and it came to be known as the Sabarmati Ashram.

It is believed that this is one of the ancient ashram sites of Dadhichi Rishi who had donated his bones for a righteous war. His main ashram lies in Naimisharanya, near Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The Sabarmati ashram is sited between a prison and a crematorium, and Gandhi believed that a satyagrahi has invariably to go to either place. Mohandas Gandhi said, "This is the right place for our activities to carry on the search for truth and develop fearlessness, for on one side are the iron bolts of the foreigners, and on the other the thunderbolts of Mother Nature."

Present architecture of the Ashram –
The ashram now has a museum, the Gandhi SmarakSangrahalaya.
Nandini: This is an old ashram guest house where visitors from India and abroad are accommodated. It is situated on the right hand side of HridayaKunj.
VinobaKutir: This cottage is named after Acharya Vinoba Bhave who stayed here. Today It is also known as Mira Kutir after Gandhiji’s disciple Mirabehn who later lived there, following Gandhi’s principles. She was the daughter of a British Rear-Admiral.
Upasana Mandir: This is an open-air prayer ground, where after Prayers Gandhiji would refer to individual’s questions and as head of family would try to analyse and solve these queries. It is situated between HridayaKunj and MaganNivas.
Magan Niwas: This hut used to be the home of the ashram manager, Maganlal Gandhi. Maganlal was the cousin of Gandhi who he called the soul of the ashram.
Context – Sabarmati Ashram to get a ₹1,200 cr. revamp

Concept –

The Gujarat government has embarked upon an ambitious project to redevelop Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram and expand it from its present five acres to approximately 55 acres.
The redevelopment will involve restoring all heritage buildings that were built during the Mahatma’s time in 1917, relocating families that live there and bringing to life Gandhiji’s philosophy and message for those visiting the Ashram.
The State government has emphatically held that the redevelopment project, also known as the Gandhi Ashram Memorial and Precinct Development Project, will be done in a manner that is respectful of the original ashram’s ethos as it will retain the values that Gandhiji preached — austerity, simplicity, and authenticity.
The revamp project has been conceptualised by leading architect Bimal Patel, who is also involved in the revamping of the Central Vista project in the national capital.
As per the details, the original Ashram was approximately 120 acres when it was first established in 1917. During Mahatma’s lifetime in the Ashram from 1917 to 1930, there were 63 buildings built within the Ashram’s area. Today, only 43 of the original buildings remain.
We strongly believe that MAATMA GANDHI is our real representative to the entire world and symbol of indian culture.

Nalinkant Gilder 22 months ago

Gandhiji stayed at this very place in Ahmedabad &:India got Freedom in 1947 because of his stay here &:Thinking of Non-Violence made Worldwide by getting inspiration & vibes of this very place in Ahmedabad.

Namita Chinmaya Patil 58 months ago

Heavenly place of Father of Our Nation. This is where great things were planned for India Nad shaped to help our Country. This is where epic things happened and carried on. A must must visit place. Highly respectable place. What peace you get when you visit is remarkable. The souvenir shop is unbea.