This is Matter of National History and it needs to be fixed it, & validity it. I am as a Grandson of Nautamlal mehta of Jetpur my name is Niranjan Mehta been living in USA since last 35 years. Very few people may have more real authentic info then my family on this matter. The above report of Ibrahim Saheb needs some more factual update and with his assumed kind permission will make our info more truthful. Tagore, or South Africa or devchand bhai parekh all claims has no valid date, documents, nor background support. Whereas Nautamlal B Mehta (kamdar)'s family has all documents, all proof. can be seen at kamdartree Nautamlal mehtas family and his close relative Dr P.J mehta jointly gave tremendous sacrifice for India's freedom strugle.Devchand bhai Parekh was a Vakil and friend of Nautamlal Mehta and mahatma Gandhi as Hindu tradition of respecting elder He ( devchand bhai encouraged to sign as a one of signee out Respect to him with 40 others who signed that " Mahatma citation" there is sign of Nautamlal b Mehta, his brother Chimanlal mehta, his other relatives and many other local citizens signatures are there. Please see the original documents at kamdartree One more about Kasturba Gandhis citation only Women of Jetpur signed that that Citation. There is no Signature of any man there is a signature of Nautamlal Mehtas Daughter Jayakuver... Whole function was arrange and supported by Nautam lal B Mehta as Nagar Sheth of Jetpur. Devchand bhai cannot take part against British at that time he was an attorney and he needed to work with British He never took any part in any Free India moment publically He was great Patriotic but in this case It was Nautamlal mehta become an instrument to give that Title "Mahatma" to M.K Gandhi. .about Tagore actually He met Mahatma Gandhi first time was April 1915. before that in the month of January 21, 1915 Gandhi visited Jetpur therefore Tagore story is also totally wrong Finally any other claimed has no Merit, relevant documents, nor valid actual date just emotional statements or claimed or talk. This is matter of history and Nautamlal Mehta has his proof, his documents, his actual date and his photograph and top of all his background. Finally the world most authentic Gandhian museum is Rajghat Gandhi Museum. New Delhi and they have Nautamlal B Mehtas of Jetpurs Citation in display 3'x3' with acknowledgement.
Final conclusion 1, Tagore ONLY met first time to Gandhiji in the Month of March1915, where as Nautam lal Mehta met Gandhiji on January 21, 1915 at Jetpur everything documented, displayed at kamdartree. 2, for story of South Africa 1914 have no documents or who said when said? 3, Devchand bhai Parekh? Those claimants using Nautamlal mehtas copy of citation, there is no signature on it a blank copy from Nautamlal mehtas ancestral home in Jetpur. They have no proof, no other s signatures on it. 4, Nautamlal Mehta has original citation of Using the Word" Mahatma" it was signed by about 40 jetpur citizen, it has dated January 21, 19195 has all supporting documents, photos and all historical info easily seen at kamdartree since last 15 years Also Gandhi museum has Nautamlal mehtas copy at Rajghat museum.
Rabindra Nath Tagore gave the title Mahatma to Gandhiji.
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Mahatma Gandhi
On January 30,1948,Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Vinayak Godse.
Mohandas Gandhi Known as 'Mahatma' (great soul)
Mahatma - which means great soul. Somtimes, informally, bapu - meaning father. Mahatma Gandhi...born Mohandas K. Gandhi. ~ Eric Putkonen
Mahatma Gandhi
It is commonly believed that Rabindranath Tagore first bestowed the name
mahatma gandhi gave him the title sardar
No They aren't same. They are two different persons. Mrs. Indira Gandhi was daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru. She married Feroze (khan) Gandhi the adopted son of Mahatma Gandhi. She was the first women and third Prime Minister of independent India. Mahatma Gandhi alias Mr.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a great Freedom fighter and is called the "Father of Nation" of Independent India. He was conferred the title Mahatma because of the various sacrifices he had made for humanity and for the freedom of the nation. kvr
Rabindranath Tagor, a well-known writer in India at the time gave Mohandas Gandhi the title "mahatma" meaning great soul.
Gandhi: His Thoughts, Actions, and Principles
Mahatma is the honorific. The title means "Great Soul". Gandhi's full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Mahatma is a title given to him, a title which he did not like. It means "Great Soul".
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian
Mahatma was a title not his name. Mahatma means Great Soul