Sabarmati Ashram History :
The Sabarmati Ashram situated on the banks of river Sabarmati was home to Mahatma Gandhi from 1917 to 1930 and served as one of the main centres of the Indian freedom struggle. It was from here on March 12, 1930 that Gandhiji launched the famous Dandi march. He vowed that he would not return to the Ashram until India won independence. India did win independence and was declared a free nation on 15 August 1947, but before he could return to the ashram, he was assassinated in January 1948.
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India is a home to many buildings of stark political and symbolic importance. We have the Red Fort, the Ashoka Pillar, the Parliament Building, the Rashtrapati Bhavan, all grand buildings, symbols of our political power and pride. However, one building stands apart and tallest amongst these – the Sabarmati Ashram– house to Father of our nation during the crucial years of the freedom struggle. Just a simple structure with red tiled roof, few windows and a large front verandah on the river bank, not a grand palace not a fortress, the Sabarmati Ashram was a small house of a very big man. Not only a shelter and a political space where all the strategies and movements to counter the mighty British rule was planned during the freedom struggle but it was also a place where the Mahatma dreamt of a pure India liberated from the evils of untouchability, inequality and societal divides. At a time when the world was witnessing violent warfare and armed revolutions, Bapu started a mass movement for freedom from the British colonial rule through non-violent means, termed as Satyagrah and ultimately got freedom for inida
While at the Ashram, Gandhi formed a school that focused on manual labour, agriculture, and literacy to advance his efforts for self-sufficiency. It was also from here on the 12 March 1930 that Gandhi launched the famous Dandi march 241 miles from the Ashram (with 78 companions) in protest of the British Salt Law, which taxed Indian salt in an effort to promote sales of British salt in India. This mass awakening filled the British jails with 60 000 freedom fighters. Later the government seized their property, Gandhi, in sympathy with them, responded by asking the Government to forfeit the Ashram. Then Government, however, did not oblige. He had by now already decided on 22 July 1933 to disband the Ashram, which later became asserted place after the detention of many freedom fighters, and then some local citizens decided to preserve it. On 12 March 1930 he vowed that he would not return to the Ashram until India won independence. Although this was won on 15 August 1947, when India was declared a free nation, Gandhi assassinated in January 1948 and never returned.
The original ashram was established in May 1915 at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai (about 10km from here), who was a barrister friend of Gandhi. It was given the name of Satyagraha Ashram. Mahatma Gandhi wanted to carry out activities like farming and animal husbandry and needed more space.
Ashram Location : - Gandhi Ashram, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - 380 027
- Timing :- 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Entry Fee :- No entry fee
How to reach Sabarmati Ashram : -
- By Air :- From Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International airport, the ashram is situated at a distance of 7.9 km. Bus and taxis are available outside the airport.
- By Rail :- From Ahmedabad junction, Sabarmati ashram is about 6.9 kilometers away. Bus, taxi or autorickshaw can be taken to reach the ashram from the station.
- By Road :- Since Sabarmati ashram is a major tourist spot, many road transport buses of Gujarat tourism run to the ashram.
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