Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad

Sabarmati Ashram, also known as Harijan Ashram or Satyagraha Ashram, is situated on the bank of river Sabarmati in Ahemdabad. Basically the Ashram was established at the Kocharab Bunglow of JivanLal Desai on 25th May 1915. Later on it was shifted to the banks of Sabarmati river. Mahatma Gandhi stayed in this Ashram during pre-independence period from 1915-1933.

Set in the calm environment, surrounded by green shady trees, was the best suitable place for Gandhi and his followers to carry on their constructive activities such as cow breeding, Khadi, animal husbandry etc. Ashram was also best suited place for the moderates group organized to help in securing freedom for the country.

Ashram is witness to many historical events. 'Hridaya Kunj', holds a great historic importance, where visitors can find the things which were used by Gandhi such as writing desk, a khadi kurta, a yarn spun by him. An old Ashram guest house known as 'Nandini' is on the right hand side of the Hridaya Kunj, where guest from within country and abroad were put up. 'Upasana Mandir' is an open-air prayer ground where Gandhiji attended all the members of the Ashram individually and gave solutions to their problems.

The most important feature of the Ashram is a museum, divided into five sections- Office, two photo galleries, library and an auditorium. The museum displays Gandhiji's quotations, letters and his other personal relics. “My life is my Message” gallery consists of eight life size paintings and more than 250 photo enlargements of some historic events of Gandhi's life. The library owns nearly 35,000 books dealing with the subjects related to Gandhi's life experiences, teachings and Indian freedom movement.

An archive consists of 34,117 letters written to and from Gandhiji, manuscripts of his 8,781 articles appearing in Harijan, Harijansevak, and Harijanbandhu and about 6,000 photographs of Gandhiji and his associates. It also stores 134 reels of microfilms of his writings and 210 films on Gandhi and the freedom struggle.

The Ashram has preserved the photographs, paintings, voice-records, films and personal belongings of the great freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi. Light show on the life of Gandhi is held in the open garden of the Ashram at 5 pm. The duration of the show is 45 minutes.

Sabarmati Ashram serves as an important tourist spot as it reflects the spirit of the Gandhian way of life.


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