Auction of Gandhi’s belongings An auction of personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi caused an uproar in India. The items presented for auction included Gandhiji’s iconic roundrimmed spectacles, a pocket watch, a pair of sandals, a plate and bowl and letters of authenticity. The auction became embroiled in controversy following outrage and opposition across the country. The items were auctioned together with a starting price of $20,000 to $30,000. Indian government tried to stop this but failed. Also, just before the auction, owner of the items, James Otis agreed to withdraw them but the auction house did not have the same opinion. At last, Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya ended all the drama and bought all items for $1.8 million (Rs. 9.3 crore).
Auction of Gandhi's belongings
An auction of personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi caused an uproar in India. The items presented for auction included Gandhiji’s iconic roundrimmed spectacles, a pocket watch, a pair of sandals, a plate and bowl and letters of authenticity.
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