Sabarmati Ashram: Discovering the Soul of India

Q: What is Sabarmati Ashram famous for?

Sabarmati Ashram was home to Mahatma Gandhi from 1917 to 1930. This ashram serves as one of the main centres in the Indian freedom struggle.

Q: How much time is required to visit Sabarmati Ashram?

It depends on one’s interest to explore the Ashram. Although the river-side view is beautiful, it takes an hour to leisurely walk around the Ashram.

Q: How old is Sabarmati?

Sabarmati River was an integral part of the Ahmedabad city, founded in 1911. The river has been an important source of water.

Q: What is the real name of Sabarmati Ashram?

The real name of Sabarmati Ashram is Satyagraha Ashram.

Sabarmati Ashram was home to Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi known as the “Father of the Nation” in India. Located by the banks of the Sabarmati River, the ashram was named Sabarmati Ashram.

Sabarmati Ashram History

Gandhiji after his return from South Africa, established Satyagraha Ashram at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai, a barrister, and a friend of Gandhi on May 25, 1915.

Later on 17 June 1917, the ashram was shifted to a barren land on the banks of the Sabarmati River, which is called the Sabarmati Ashram and also known as Harijan Ashram.

On 12 March 1930, Gandhiji launched a salt march from Sabarmati Ashram with 78 companions and took a vow that he wouldn’t return to the ashram until India won Independence. Although India became independent on 15 August 1947, Gandhiji never came back to Sabarmati Ashram as he was assassinated in January 1948.