Gandhi Jayanti: Rare photos of the Father of the Nation

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 152nd birth anniversary, here are a few rare photos of him...

A young Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at Porbandar, Gujarat. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

A rare photo of MK Gandhi with his classmate Mehtab at Rajkot. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Here MK Gandhi is seen with his brother Laxmidas. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

During the early years of his legal practice in Johannesburg in 1900. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Seen in the uniform of a group leader of the Streacher-bearer Corps. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Getting a haircut from Abbasbhai Khushalbhai Varteji. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

In deep meditation at Ashram. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Gandhiji at wheel in Sabarmati Ashram, 1925. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Gandhiji and Kasturba on their return to India in 1915. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

At a reception in Jetpur, Saurashtra. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Gandhiji ceremoniously breaking the salt law by picking up a lump of natural salt at Dandi on April 6, 1930. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

MK Gandhi greeting Londoners at Kingsly Hall in London in 1931. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Check out this vintage photo of MK Gandhi with Charlie Chaplin during his visit to London in 1931. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Mohandas K Gandhi with Abha and Manu, whom he jokingly called his 'walking sticks'. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in

Gandhiji with young Indira. Credit: www.gandhi.gov.in