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Hriday Kunj
Hriday Kunj in Ahmedabad in Gujarat served as the residence of Mahatma Gandhi and is now a popular historical site.

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Hriday Kunj, Ahmedabad, GujaratHriday Kunj is located in Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is one of the important historical sites in Gujarat. Hriday Kunj earlier served as the residence of the great leader of Indian national movement Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or popularly called as Mahatma Gandhi. According to history Mahatma Gandhi initiated his practical experiments of the famous non-violent Satyagraha and freedom struggle for India from Hriday Kunj. It was from this residence of Hriday Kunj, Gandhiji began his salt Satyagraha in 1930. Gandhiji stayed in Hriday Kunj of Gujarat for a span of 1918-1930.

Hriday Kunj is located in the premises of the famous ashram of Mahatma Gandhi. It was considered to be the haven for the so-called untouchables of India during that period. Mahatma Gandhi termed the untouchables as Harijans in the pre independent India. According to Gandhiji, Harijans were the people of God.

Hriday Kunj is situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River and is presently preserved as a national monument. The ashram in Hriday Kunj of Gujarat still remains engaged in preparing handicrafts, handmade paper and spinning wheels. Adjacent to the Hriday Kunj of Gujarat, there is a central library and a sight-and-sound show is organized for all its visitors who come to visit the place. Hriday Kunj also houses a vast prayer ground which is of great historical importance.

There is also a museum adjacent to the Hriday Kunj which is situated in the popular ashram of Mahatma Gandhi. It preserves valuable articles and documents of the Indian national movement.

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