U.S. Navy Observes Burial At Sea of Historic Hero [Image 1 of 2]

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

01.30.2010

Photo by Chief Petty Officer Jason Morris 

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

Members of the Gandhi family and senior Indian and South African officials sprinkle rose pedals following the scattering of the remaining ashes of the late Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi, into the sea here. Jan. 30 marks the 62nd anniversary of his assassination. After his death in 1948, Gandhi's ashes were divided and sent in urns across the globe, a portion ending here in South Africa. The ashes were turned over to Ela Gandhi, his granddaughter, by a family friend. Mahatma Gandhi was born, Oct. 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. While originally traveling to South Africa for legal work, he ended up staying for 21 years, working to secure rights for the Indian people. He is best known for developing a method of action based upon the principles of nonviolence called Satyagraha. After returning to India, Mahatma Gandhi became the leader of the Indian nationalist movement and was instrumental in the campaign for Indian independence from Britain. Ela Gandhi asked the South African Navy to assist in this process and invited the U.S. Navy to observe.

• Date Taken: 01.30.2010
• Date Posted: 02.01.2010 09:57
• Photo ID: 246456
• VIRIN: 100130-N-1429M-083
• Resolution: 1050x750
• Size: 148.35 KB
• Location: DURBAN, ZA