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| | The last journey: The catafalque with Mahatma Gandhi’s dead body is being carried from Birla House to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| The last journey: The catafalque with Mahatma Gandhi's dead body is being carried from Birla House to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| The last journey: The catafalque with Mahatma Gandhi’s dead body is being carried from Birla House to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| The last journey: The catafalque with Mahatma Gandhi’s dead body is being carried from Birla House to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (center) and others on their way to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (center) and others on their way to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten on their way to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten on their way to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People at the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People at the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | People at the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People at the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Indira Gandhi (left) and others on their way to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Indira Gandhi (left) and others on their way to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and others on their way to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and others on their way to the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Kalam Maulana Azad (center) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Kalam Maulana Azad (center) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Kalam Maulana Azad (center) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Kalam Maulana Azad (center) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Rajkumkari Amrit Kaur, Kalam Maulana Azad, Sarojini Naidu and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Rajkumkari Amrit Kaur, Kalam Maulana Azad, Sarojini Naidu and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbattenwith Rajkumkari Amrit Kaur (left), Kalam Maulana Azad (center) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and LadyMountbatten with Rajkumkari Amrit Kaur (left), Kalam Maulana Azad (center) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Rajkumkari Amrit Kaur (second left), Kalam Maulana Azad (second right) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Lord and Lady Mountbattenwith Rajkumkari Amrit Kaur (second left), Kalam Maulana Azad (second right) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbattenwith Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (left), Kalam Maulana Azad (second right) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (left), Kalam Maulana Azad (second right) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (center), Kalam Maulana Azad (second right) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (center), Kalam Maulana Azad (second right) and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Lord Mountbattenwith Jawaharlal Nehru and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Lord Mountbatten with Jawaharlal Nehru and others on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People sitting on an electric pole on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People sitting on an electric pole on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People sitting in a tree on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | People sitting in a tree on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People sitting in a tree on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People sitting in a tree on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Preparations for the funeral at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Preparations for the funeral at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Preparations for the funeral at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Preparations for the funeral at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Preparations for the funeral at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Preparations for the funeral at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Women sing bhajans during the cremation at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Women sing bhajans during the cremation at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People gather at the cremation ground at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People gather at the cremation ground at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Gandhi’s associates – Manu Gandhi, Dr. Sushila Nayar, Abha Gandhi, Brijkishan Chandiwalla and Pyarelal Nayar weeping in front of the pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Gandhi’s associates – Manu Gandhi, Dr. Sushila Nayar, Abha Gandhi, Brijkishan Chandiwalla and Pyarelal Nayar weeping in front of the pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Gandhi’s son Ramdas Gandhi (center) shortly before setting light to the pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Gandhi’s son Ramdas Gandhi (center) shortly before setting light to the pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Man collects ashes around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Man collects ashes around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| The burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| The burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| The burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| The burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| The burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | The burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Crowds around the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | Brijkishan Chandiwalla and Jawaharlal Nehru (from back) behind the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Brijkishan Chandiwalla and Jawaharlal Nehru (from back) behind the burning pyre at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Man receives Gandhi’s ashes on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| Man receives Gandhi’s ashes on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| | People pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People collect Gandhi’s ashes on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People collect Gandhi’s ashes on the cremation site at Rajghat, New Delhi, January 31, 1948.
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| People surround the dead body of Mahatma Gandhi, covered in his Khadi shawl, New Delhi, January 30, 1948.
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| People surround the dead body of Mahatma Gandhi, covered in his Khadi shawl, New Delhi, January 30, 1948.
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