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Meerut Gandhi Ashram: Untold Story of India's Freedom Strategy Hub
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News18•26-09-2026, 15:51
Meerut Gandhi Ashram: Untold Story of India's Freedom Strategy Hub
- •Meerut's Shri Kshetriya Gandhi Ashram, founded in 1914 by J.B. Kripalani, served as a pivotal center for India's independence movement.
- •Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Chaudhary Raghuvir Singh Narayan visited the Ashram to strategize for freedom.
- •The Ashram was the main center for the 1942 'Quit India Movement' due to Meerut's strategic location near Delhi and its history of resistance since 1857.
- •Revolutionaries found the Ashram a safe haven, with employees playing a crucial role in the independence struggle.
- •The first national flag after independence was prepared at Shri Kshetriya Gandhi Ashram by contractor Natthe Singh, and it continues to preserve the Khadi tradition and host Sarvodaya Kendra meetings.
Key Questions Answered
The foundation of the Shri Kshetriya Gandhi Ashram in Meerut was laid by J.B. Kripalani in 1914.
According to historian Professor Naveen Gupta, the ashram was visited by Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Chaudhary Raghuvir Singh Narayan.
The contractor Natthe Singh played the main role by working day and night to prepare the national flag at the Meerut ashram.
