Gandhi manuscript sells for Rs 16.2 crore, setting world auction record
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A collection of Mahatma Gandhi’s handwritten reflections was sold at a Saffronart auction for Rs 16.2 crore, the highest price ever for an Indian historical document.
- The 688‑page manuscript covers truth, ahimsa and service, written for associate Anand T Hingorani.
- The sale establishes a new global benchmark for Indian historical papers.
- The auction was conducted by Saffronart in New Delhi.
Covered by 6 outlets across the spectrum: 17% left, 50% center, 33% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Highlighted the sale as another example of soaring asset values, noting it alongside record land auction prices. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Gandhi’s set of daily reflections fetches Rs 16.2 crore at auction
Center: Stressed the historic significance and record‑breaking price of Gandhi’s handwritten notes. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Mahatma Gandhi manuscript sells for record Rs 16.2 crore at Saffronart auction
Right-leaning: Emphasized Gandhi’s moral legacy and the national pride of achieving a world‑record auction price. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Gandhi's daily notes on truth, ahimsa fetch record Rs 16.2 crore at auction
Timeline
First reported by Times of India on ; 6 articles from 6 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (3): Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Hindu
- Center (1): Tribune India
- Right-leaning (2): Times of India, India Today
Sources
- Gandhi manuscript fetches Rs 16.2 crore at Saffronart, sets world auction record — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- Mahatma Gandhi manuscript sells for record Rs 16.2 crore at Saffronart auction — Tribune India (center) ·
- Gandhi’s set of daily reflections fetches Rs 16.2 crore at auction — Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Gandhi's daily notes on truth, ahimsa fetch record Rs 16.2 crore at auction — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Gandhi’s handwritten notes fetch record Rs 16.20 crore at auction — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Land auction fetches ₹264 crore per acre in Hyderabad’s Raidurg — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·