Nathuram godse: Hindu nationalist Nathuram Godse

Hindu nationalist Nathuram Godse , the man who killed Gandhi , assassinated the leader in New Delhi on January 30, 1948. On January 30, 1948, at exactly 5.17 pm, Nathuram Godse fired three shots at Mahatma Gandhi from his Beretta M1934. The Mahatma died on the spot. During his trial, Godse tried to take sole responsibility for the crime. But his arguments were rejected. A Bench of the Punjab High Court in Shimla in ... An article that explores the role of Nathuram Godse , a Hindu extremist and former RSS member, in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. It also examines the ideological affinity and complicity of the RSS and the Hindu Mahasabha in the anti-Muslim and anti-Gandhi campaign. Nathuram Godse Personal Details Nathuram Godse , the man who would later become infamous for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi, had a childhood and upbringing that, at first glance, seemed quite ordinary. Born on May 19, 1910, in a small town in Pune, India, Godse came from a modest background. His father was a postal worker, and his mother was a ...