Collection of Mahatma Gandhi's Notes Sells for $17 Million in Mumbai
Summary
A collection of Mahatma Gandhi’s handwritten notes has sold for $17 million in Mumbai, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for an Indian historical document at auction. The collection, preserved by the family of Anand T. Hingorani, included 688 notes compiled as A Thought for the Day.
Key Points
- A collection of Mahatma Gandhi’s notes sold for $17 million in Mumbai, a record for an Indian historical document at auction.
- The 688 handwritten notes were written between 1944 and 1946 to console Anand T. Hingorani after the death of his wife, Vidya.
- The collection was preserved by Hingorani’s family and sold by Mumbai-based auction company Saffron Art.
- Other items in the collection included Gandhi’s portable spinning wheel and notes on how to spin yarn.
