KARACHI, PRISON AND THE GANDHIAN NETWORK
A group of four letters and postcards addressed principally to Vidya Hingorani, Jairamdas Doulatram and Anand T Hingorani between October and December 1934, concerning communal tensions in Karachi, Anand Hingorani's imprisonment and recovery, the Gandhian publishing network, the All-India Village Industries Association, and Anand's reconciliation with his father.
Comprising:
Letter No. 229, to Jairamdas Doulatram, Wardha, 14 October 1934.
Postcard; English; typed; signed in black ink "Bapu"; concerning the Karachi communal murder.
A significant communication in which Gandhi enquires about the communal murder in Karachi following the killing of Maharaj Nathuram. The letter reflects Gandhi's concern for communal harmony in Sindh during a period of growing tension.
Published in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 65, Letter No. 229, p. 171.
Letter No. 240, to Anand T Hingorani, 16 October 1934.
Postcard; English; handwritten in black ink; written jointly by K G Mashruwala and Mahadev Desai on Gandhi's behalf.
A highly important communication from two of Gandhi's closest associates. K G Mashruwala relays Gandhi's approval of Hingorani's decision to undergo surgery and reassures him of Gandhi's continuing affection. Mahadev Desai adds a personal note regarding books requested by Hingorani, including From Yeravda Mandir. The letter offers a rare glimpse into the operation of Gandhi's inner circle.
Published in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 65, pp. 186–187.
Letter No. 315, to Anand T Hingorani, Wardha, 4 November 1934.
Postcard; English; typed; signed in green ink "Bapu"; addressed to K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay.
Written while Anand was recovering in hospital following surgery. Gandhi expresses satisfaction at his progress, urges patience during recovery, and looks forward to seeing him after discharge. The letter reflects Gandhi's continuing personal concern for Anand's wellbeing.
Published in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 65, Letter No. 315, p. 285.
Letter No. 43, to Anand T Hingorani, 25 December 1934.
Envelope and paper; front and back; English; handwritten in black ink; autograph letter signed "Bapu".
One of the most important family letters in the archive. Gandhi reports meeting Anand's father Totaram Hingorani, notes his desire to join the newly established All-India Village Industries Association, and warmly supports his proposal to provide Anand with an independent residence while restoring family harmony. The letter marks a major stage in the long process of reconciliation between father and son.
Published in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 66, Letter No. 43, p. 30.
Retained within their original archival storage envelopes, annotated by Anand T Hingorani with contemporaneous cataloguing information, including the recipient, language, format, page count, signature, writing medium, date, serial number and related archival references.
Comprising four letters and postcards written between October and December 1934, including autograph correspondence signed by Mahatma Gandhi and a jointly written communication by K G Mashruwala and Mahadev Desai on Gandhi's behalf, concerning communal unrest, Anand Hingorani's imprisonment and recovery, village industries, and family reconciliation.
Inside Gandhi's Circle: Mahadev Desai, Mashruwala and Anand Hingorani
This group of letters offers an insight into Gandhi's relationship with Anand T Hingorani at a time when constructive work increasingly shaped both his public activities and his closest personal relationships.
Having suspended the Civil Disobedience Movement, Gandhi devoted increasing attention to programmes centred upon village industries, self-sufficiency and communal harmony. The letters reflect these changing priorities while remaining rooted in the practical concerns of those closest to him.
The earliest communication follows the communal violence in Karachi after the killing of Maharaj Nathuram. Although brief, it reflects Gandhi's concern with communal relations while placing Anand and his associates within the wider political circumstances of the period.
The appearance of Mahadev Desai and K G Mashruwala places Anand within the small circle responsible for much of Gandhi's daily correspondence and organisational work. Their involvement illustrates the close working relationships that sustained the Gandhian movement beyond Gandhi.
A Christmas Day letter concerns Anand's reconciliation with his father, Totaram Hingorani. Gandhi reports meeting Totaram, who expresses a wish to join the newly established All-India Village Industries Association, and welcomes his proposal to provide Anand with an independent home. The letter brings together Gandhi's concern for family reconciliation with the constructive work that increasingly occupied him during the mid-1930s.
“He offers to build for you a floor over the present house wherein you can live your own independent life.”
The letters show Anand Hingorani occupying an increasingly trusted place within Gandhi's circle. They reveal the ease with which Gandhi moved between questions of family, public responsibility and constructive work, preserving a relationship that remained as personal as it was purposeful.
This lot will be shipped in "as is" condition. For further details, please refer to the images of individual lots as a reference for the condition of each lot.
A group of four letters and postcards addressed principally to Vidya Hingorani, Jairamdas Doulatram and Anand T Hingorani between October and December 1934, concerning communal tensions in Karachi, Anand Hingorani's imprisonment and recovery, the Gandhian publishing network, the All-India Village Industries Association, and Anand's reconciliation with his father.
Comprising:
Letter No. 229, to Jairamdas Doulatram, Wardha, 14 October 1934.
Postcard; English; typed; signed in black ink "Bapu"; concerning the Karachi communal murder.
A significant communication in which Gandhi enquires about the communal murder in Karachi following the killing of Maharaj Nathuram. The letter reflects Gandhi's concern for communal harmony in Sindh during a period of growing tension.
Published in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 65, Letter No. 229, p. 171.
Letter No. 240, to Anand T Hingorani, 16 October 1934.
Postcard; English; handwritten in black ink; written jointly by K G Mashruwala and Mahadev Desai on Gandhi's behalf.
A highly important communication from two of Gandhi's closest associates. K G Mashruwala relays Gandhi's approval of Hingorani's decision to undergo surgery and reassures him of Gandhi's continuing affection. Mahadev Desai adds a personal note regarding books requested by Hingorani, including From Yeravda Mandir. The letter offers a rare glimpse into the operation of Gandhi's inner circle.
Published in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 65, pp. 186–187.
Letter No. 315, to Anand T Hingorani, Wardha, 4 November 1934.
Postcard; English; typed; signed in green ink "Bapu"; addressed to K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay.
Written while Anand was recovering in hospital following surgery. Gandhi expresses satisfaction at his progress, urges patience during recovery, and looks forward to seeing him after discharge. The letter reflects Gandhi's continuing personal concern for Anand's wellbeing.
Published in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 65, Letter No. 315, p. 285.
Letter No. 43, to Anand T Hingorani, 25 December 1934.
Envelope and paper; front and back; English; handwritten in black ink; autograph letter signed "Bapu".
One of the most important family letters in the archive. Gandhi reports meeting Anand's father Totaram Hingorani, notes his desire to join the newly established All-India Village Industries Association, and warmly supports his proposal to provide Anand with an independent residence while restoring family harmony. The letter marks a major stage in the long process of reconciliation between father and son.
Published in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 66, Letter No. 43, p. 30.
Retained within their original archival storage envelopes, annotated by Anand T Hingorani with contemporaneous cataloguing information, including the recipient, language, format, page count, signature, writing medium, date, serial number and related archival references.
Comprising four letters and postcards written between October and December 1934, including autograph correspondence signed by Mahatma Gandhi and a jointly written communication by K G Mashruwala and Mahadev Desai on Gandhi's behalf, concerning communal unrest, Anand Hingorani's imprisonment and recovery, village industries, and family reconciliation.
Inside Gandhi's Circle: Mahadev Desai, Mashruwala and Anand Hingorani
This group of letters offers an insight into Gandhi's relationship with Anand T Hingorani at a time when constructive work increasingly shaped both his public activities and his closest personal relationships.
Having suspended the Civil Disobedience Movement, Gandhi devoted increasing attention to programmes centred upon village industries, self-sufficiency and communal harmony. The letters reflect these changing priorities while remaining rooted in the practical concerns of those closest to him.
The earliest communication follows the communal violence in Karachi after the killing of Maharaj Nathuram. Although brief, it reflects Gandhi's concern with communal relations while placing Anand and his associates within the wider political circumstances of the period.
The appearance of Mahadev Desai and K G Mashruwala places Anand within the small circle responsible for much of Gandhi's daily correspondence and organisational work. Their involvement illustrates the close working relationships that sustained the Gandhian movement beyond Gandhi.
A Christmas Day letter concerns Anand's reconciliation with his father, Totaram Hingorani. Gandhi reports meeting Totaram, who expresses a wish to join the newly established All-India Village Industries Association, and welcomes his proposal to provide Anand with an independent home. The letter brings together Gandhi's concern for family reconciliation with the constructive work that increasingly occupied him during the mid-1930s.
“He offers to build for you a floor over the present house wherein you can live your own independent life.”
The letters show Anand Hingorani occupying an increasingly trusted place within Gandhi's circle. They reveal the ease with which Gandhi moved between questions of family, public responsibility and constructive work, preserving a relationship that remained as personal as it was purposeful.
This lot will be shipped in "as is" condition. For further details, please refer to the images of individual lots as a reference for the condition of each lot.