Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
DeathPoliticsGandhi is shot dead in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist.
- Date
- January 30, 1948 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- India
- Regions
- South Asia
- Location
- New Delhi
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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