Mohandas Karamchand “Mahatma” Gandhi remains, even 75 years after his assassination, a useful symbol for many in India.

A painting of Mahatma Gandhi, believed to be the only oil portrait he ever sat for, sold for $205,000 at Bonhams on Tuesday. The painting originally had a pre-sale estimate of $67,063 (£50,000) to $93 ...

Many Indians cling to the image of a frugal and bare-chested Mahatma Gandhi as the epitome of a politician, even as the burgeoning middle class experiences new wealth and conspicuous consumption.

A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Leighton, widely believed to be the only oil portrait he personally sat for, has sold for £152,800 at a Bonhams auction, far surpassing its original estimate ...

Seventy-five years ago on Jan. 30, 1948, perhaps the world’s most renowned apostle of peace and nonviolence was stripped of his life at 78 years old. Mahatma Gandhi, who championed for India’s ...