Mani Bhavan, Historical museum on Laburnum Road, Mumbai, India
Mani Bhavan is a three-storey museum in Mumbai documenting Gandhi's life during India's independence movement. The rooms display photographs, letters, documents, and objects Gandhi used during his stays, including his spinning wheel and simple furnishings.
The house became Gandhi's residence in Mumbai between 1917 and 1934, when he organized central campaigns for India's independence from here. He launched the Salt March and other movements from this base to challenge British colonial rule without violence.
The building takes its name from its former owner Revashankar Jagjeevan Jhaveri, whose hospitality allowed Gandhi to live and work here for over 17 years. Visitors today encounter an extensive library gathering texts on nonviolence and civil resistance that make Gandhi's thinking accessible to the public.
The second floor preserves the room where Gandhi slept and worked, with his original furniture and tools. Visitors can access the rooftop terrace where he was arrested, gaining insight into the atmosphere of his final days here.
A small auditorium inside the building screens a documentary film daily about Gandhi's stay and political work at this residence. The collection also includes handwritten letters Gandhi sent to friends and allies during decisive moments of the independence movement.
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