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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary

Updated On: 02 October, 2026 06:06 PM IST | Divya Nair

Mumbai marked Mahatma Gandhi's 157th birth anniversary at Mani Bhavan, where visitors and schoolchildren explored his preserved room, charkha and an exhibition featuring 28 hand-crafted dioramas depicting key moments from his life. PICS/ASHISH RAJE

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People pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Mani Bhavan in Gamdevi, Mumbai, on his 157th birth anniversary on Friday, October 2. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
People pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Mani Bhavan in Gamdevi, Mumbai, on his 157th birth anniversary on Friday, October 2. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
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Congress leader Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh spins a charkha (spinning wheel) at Mani Bhavan
Congress leader Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh spins a charkha (spinning wheel) at Mani Bhavan 
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Built in 1912, Mani Bhavan served as Gandhi’s Mumbai headquarters from 1917 to 1934 and is now a museum and research centre dedicated to his life and work
Built in 1912, Mani Bhavan served as Gandhi’s Mumbai headquarters from 1917 to 1934 and is now a museum and research centre dedicated to his life and work
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Upendra Thanawala, 74, dressed as Mahatma Gandhi, spins the charkha
Upendra Thanawala, 74, dressed as Mahatma Gandhi, spins the charkha 
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Thanawala looks at Gandhi’s preserved room on the second floor of Mani Bhavan. The room has been preserved largely in its original setting, with Gandhi’s charkha, slippers, and other personal belongings on display
Thanawala looks at Gandhi’s preserved room on the second floor of Mani Bhavan. The room has been preserved largely in its original setting, with Gandhi’s charkha, slippers, and other personal belongings on display
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Children look at Mahatma Gandhi’s preserved room at Mani Bhavan. Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat
Children look at Mahatma Gandhi’s preserved room at Mani Bhavan. Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat
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Visitors view an exhibition of 28 hand-crafted dioramas depicting key episodes from Mahatma Gandhi’s life
Visitors view an exhibition of 28 hand-crafted dioramas depicting key episodes from Mahatma Gandhi’s life 
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Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year on October 2 to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most prominent leaders of India’s freedom struggle. The day is also observed globally as the International Day of Non-Violence
Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year on October 2 to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most prominent leaders of India’s freedom struggle. The day is also observed globally as the International Day of Non-Violence
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Schoolchildren view an exhibition of 28 hand-crafted dioramas depicting key episodes from Mahatma Gandhi’s life
Schoolchildren view an exhibition of 28 hand-crafted dioramas depicting key episodes from Mahatma Gandhi’s life
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Schoolchildren take notes as they view the exhibition of 28 the dioramas.
Schoolchildren take notes as they view the exhibition of 28 the dioramas.

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