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Sevagram (meaning "A town for/of service") is a town in the state of Maharashtra, India. It was the place of Mahatma Gandhi's ashram and his residence from 1936 to his death in 1948. After Sabarmati, Sevagram Ashram holds immense importance due to the residence of Mahatma Gandhi.
Sevagram, town, eastern Maharashtra state, western India. It is situated on a level plain just east of Wardha. The town was originally called Segaon. It was given its present name by Mohandas K. Gandhi, the Indian nationalist leader. In 1936 he left his ashram (hermitage) on the Sabarmati River,
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Welcome to Official website of Mahatma Gandhi's Sevagram Ashram. Gandhi Ashram established by M.K.Gandhi in India, Complete information about Mahatma Gandhi's life, his ashram life and activities. The largest collection of Gandhian literature.
Oct 31, 2018 · Sevagram, which was Gandhi’s residence for nearly 10 years, may be a forgotten village in a remote corner of Maharashtra, but it was from here that many ideas which shaped a newly emerging...
Sevagram (Shegaon) Shegaon is a small village near Wardha town (8 km). In spite of many practical difficulties, Gandhiji decided to settle here. He reached the village on the 30th April,1936 early in the morning at about 5 a.m. He remained here for about five to six days.
In April 1936, Gandhiji established his residence in the village Shegaon which he renamed as Sevagram, which means 'village of service'. Gandhiji was 67 years old when he came to Sevagram. From then on, Sevagram has become an inspiring place.
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Popularly known as the village of service, Sevagram is one of the few sites in India that provide a deeper insight into the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Sevagram once served as the residence of the Mahatma during India's freedom struggle.
