"A glory has departed and the sun that warmed and brightened our lives has set and we shiver in the cold and dark. Yet he would not have us feel this way after all the glory that we saw, for all these years that man with divine fire changed us also, and, such as we are, we have been moulded by him during these years and out of that divine fire many of us also took a small spark which strengthened and made us work to some extent on the lines that he fashioned; and so if we praise him our words seem rather small and if we praise him to some extent we praise ourselves." -- Jawaharlal Nehru, after the death of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948.
Mahatma Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, was a force of nature in the fight for Indian independence. Through his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, he led millions in daring acts of civil disobedience, including the iconic Salt March of 1930, shaking the foundations of British rule.
His influence transcended borders, inspiring movements for civil rights worldwide. Despite facing imprisonment and violence, Gandhi remained steadfast in his pursuit of justice and equality for all.
In one of the darkest moments of the 20th century, Gandhi, the beacon of nonviolence and advocate for peace, fell victim to the very violence he sought to overcome. Shot three times at point-blank range, Gandhi's untimely death shocked the world and left a void in the hearts of millions. His assassination serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by those who champion principles of love and compassion in a world often marred by hatred and division.
Following his death, Gandhi was cremated, and his ashes divided into numerous urns. While most of them were transported across India and ultimately immersed in the Sangam at Allahabad, others traveled much further distances -- as far as the source of the Nile River in Uganda.
At the request of an Indian government official named J V Thivy, on behalf of Indian community leaders, some of his ashes remarkably made it to our shores. The arrival of these ashes on March 15, 1948 ignited a profound moment of reflection and unity. Despite being a British colony still embroiled in its own struggle for independence, the diverse population of Singapore came together to pay homage to the revered leader. The ceremony, held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, saw people from all walks of life gather to honor Gandhi's legacy of nonviolence and equality. His final resting place here was off the shores of Clifford Pier, which now faces the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Art Science Museum, and a section of the Singapore skyline.
Source: National Archives of SIngapore
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