Mahatma's birth anniversary: A pictorial tribute to Saint of Sabarmati

Here is a look at Mahatma Gandhi's rare pictures, from his time in India and abroad, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba during their return to India from South Africa on January 1915. ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba during their return to India from South Africa on January 1915. ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
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Mahatma Gandhi at Johannesburg in 1907.  ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi at Johannesburg in 1907. ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
This 1906 photograph captures MK Gandhi with his secretary, Sonja Schlesin, Henry Soloman, Leon Polak and others in front of his office in Johannesburg. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
This 1906 photograph captures MK Gandhi with his secretary, Sonja Schlesin, Henry Soloman, Leon Polak and others in front of his office in Johannesburg. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during the annual Congress session held at Haripura of Gujarat 1938. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during the annual Congress session held at Haripura of Gujarat 1938. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
This 1947 photograph shows  Mahatma Gandhi during his first meeting with Lady and Lord Mountbatten in Delhi. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
This 1947 photograph shows Mahatma Gandhi during his first meeting with Lady and Lord Mountbatten in Delhi. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
This photo taken in 1947 shows Mahatma Gandhi with others during his visit to riot-affected villages in Patna. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
This photo taken in 1947 shows Mahatma Gandhi with others during his visit to riot-affected villages in Patna. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi leaving for England to attend the Second Round Table Conference in 1931. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi leaving for England to attend the Second Round Table Conference in 1931. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Gandhiji coming out of a 'sisusadan' at Mahishadal in West Bengal. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Gandhiji coming out of a 'sisusadan' at Mahishadal in West Bengal. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi at Mumbai's Juhu Beach. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi at Mumbai's Juhu Beach. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi with Nandalal Bose at Kala Bhawan, Shantiniketan in 1945. At Gandhiji's invitation, Nandalal had taken charge of Art exhibitions and decoration at the yearly sessions of the Indian National Congress at Lucknow, Faizpur and Haripura. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi with Nandalal Bose at Kala Bhawan, Shantiniketan in 1945. At Gandhiji's invitation, Nandalal had taken charge of Art exhibitions and decoration at the yearly sessions of the Indian National Congress at Lucknow, Faizpur and Haripura. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Gandhiji addressing a mob during an anti-untouchability campaign in 1934. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Gandhiji addressing a mob during an anti-untouchability campaign in 1934. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi with Manuben. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi with Manuben. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Sushila Nayyar. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Sushila Nayyar. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Gandhi with Sonja Schlesin and Herman Kallenbach at Johannesburg in 1913.  Lithuanian born South African Kallenbach was one of the foremost friends and associates of Gandhiji in South Africa. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Gandhi with Sonja Schlesin and Herman Kallenbach at Johannesburg in 1913. Lithuanian born South African Kallenbach was one of the foremost friends and associates of Gandhiji in South Africa. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Gandhiji in the railway compartment at Lahore station on his way to the North-West Frontier Province in 1938. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Gandhiji in the railway compartment at Lahore station on his way to the North-West Frontier Province in 1938. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi at Shantikumar’s house in Juhu. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi at Shantikumar’s house in Juhu. (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
'Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.' (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
'Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.' (Photo courtesy: National Gandhi Museum)
Mahatma Gandhi at Segaon ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi at Segaon ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi with Marshal and Madam Chiang Kai Shek and others at Birla House, Kolkata.  ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi with Marshal and Madam Chiang Kai Shek and others at Birla House, Kolkata. ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi bathing in the sea at Cape Comorin. ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi bathing in the sea at Cape Comorin. ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi with Lord and Lady Mountbatten at Delhi on March 1947. ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )
Mahatma Gandhi with Lord and Lady Mountbatten at Delhi on March 1947. ( Photo courtesy : National Gandhi Museum )

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