Hommage to Mahatma

Today we are going on our 12 days tour through Rajasthan by starting with Delhi sightseeing. As the Red Ford is closed today, Hannah and I started the tour with a visit of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial. This is the place where Gandhi, who was assassinated by a Hindu nationalist in 1948, found his final resting place, where he was cremated and his ashes scattered into the Yamuna river. Mahatma means the great soul in Hindi. He managed to unite the Indian nation completely without violence, regardless of caste, to end the colonial rule of the British and to lead India to independence in August 1947. His thoughts, perspectives and ideas of a peaceful, just world (in Hindi: the great soul) are immortal and still have an impact today. Far away from Delhi's noisy streets, the extensive, well-kept grounds on the banks of the Yamuna are a place of peace and contemplation. The wide paths lined with Ghandi's wise quotes invite you to escape the wild urban jungle and take a stroll.Read more