Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi
On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi.
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The Event
On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi.
The Case and Its Context
He was attacked at Birla House while going to a prayer meeting, months after independence and Partition.
Separating the event from the investigation
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Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
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Sources
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