5 Iconic Mahatma Gandhi Memorials In India

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Contribution Towards Independence

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Memorials In India

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1. Raj Ghat

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2. Gandhi Smriti

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3. Sabarmati Ashram

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4. Gandhi Memorial Museum

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5. National Salt Satyagraha Memorial

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