An image showing a memorandum proclaiming that the title of Mahatma was bestowed on Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi by the British Government in 1938 is being widely shared across social media platforms. The viral image shows a list of names underneath which there is a short note proclaiming that "Mr Gandhi would be referred to as "Mahatma Gandhi"."
The title of the memorandum page reads, "Government Of The Central Provinces And Berar General Administration Department." A list of persons is addressed in the memorandum, such as the Registrar, High Court of Judicature, Nagpur, All Commissioners of Divisions, the Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, and the Chief Conservator of Forests, among others. The memorandum is dated September 2, 1938.
At the bottom of the page, a note reads, "In future, Mr Gandhi should be referred to in all correspondence as "Mahatma Gandhi ". Another note reads, "An office order of the Congress government in the Central Provinces in 1938, instructing all (and especially British) officials, to henceforth refer to Gandhi as 'Mahatma'."
Rishi Bagree shared the image with the claim, "It is interesting to see the memorandum of the British government through which Mr Gandhi became Mahatma Gandhi officially."
It is interesting to see the memorandum of the British government through which Mr. Gandhi became Mahatma Gandhi officially pic.twitter.com/lilUngcBSI
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree)
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