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India’s government said Friday it assisted an Indian businessman in his successful $1.8 million bid for Mohandas Gandhi’s eyeglasses and other items, despite initially protesting the auction as a “crass commercialization” of the pacifist leader’s legacy.
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India’s government is considering a proposal by the owner of Mohandas Gandhi’s eyeglasses and other personal items to halt their upcoming sale in exchange...
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