The Market for Historical Significance: A Gandhi Manuscript Sets a Record The recent sale of Mahatma Gandhi's "A Thought of the Day" manuscript at Saffronart has set a world record for an Indian historical document, fetching Rs 16.
2 crore ($1. 7 million). This sale raises questions about the value we place on historical artifacts and their relationship to our understanding of the past.
The manuscript is a treasure trove of Gandhi's thoughts and reflections over 23 months, written for his confidant and disciple Anand T Hingorani.