Today in History #January 30, 1948

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Today back in 1948, a famous political and spiritual leader in India, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic (Nathuram Vinayak Godse) in the compound of Birla House (a large mansion in central New Delhi).

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The assignation happened as Gandhi walked up the low steps to the raised lawn behind Birla House where he conducted his multi-faith prayer meetings every evening. Gandhi instantly fell to the ground as Godse stepped out from the crowd firing three bullets at point-blank range. Gandhi was carried back to his room in Birla house where some time later he was pronounce dead.

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