Mahatma Gandhi handwritten note sells for Rs 16.2 crore, breaking record
A handwritten 'Thought of the Day' by Mahatma Gandhi fetched Rs 16.2 crore at a Saffronart auction, setting a world record for an Indian historic document.
Saffronart auctioned a handwritten compilation titled 'A Thought of the Day,' consisting of 688 dated reflections Mahatma Gandhi penned for Anand T Hingorani. The lot, which also included a photograph of Gandhi at work, attracted a final bid of Rs 16.2 crore, roughly $1.7 million. This transaction establishes a new world record for the sale of an Indian historical document.
The manuscript originates from the Anand T Hingorani archive, which documents his long-standing relationship with Gandhi and the broader freedom movement. The record price underscores the market's appetite for authentic artifacts linked to India's independence era. The sale also brings renewed attention to the preservation of Gandhi's personal papers.
Why it matters
The record price shows how Gandhi's original writings remain highly prized cultural and historical assets.
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