Nathuram Godse
Assassin of Mahatma Gandhi (1910–1949)
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Summary
Nathuram Godse was born on May 19, 1910[1], in Baramati[2]. He died on November 15, 1949[3], in Ambala[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,635 views/month, #5,216 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[8], Dominion of India[9]
- Notable work: Why I Killed Gandhi[10]
- Member of: None[11]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[12]
- Influenced by: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Member of political party: Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha[15]
- Commons category: Nathuram Godse[16]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[17]
- Family name: Godse[18]
- Given name: Nathuram[19], Vinayak[20]
- Significant event: assassination of Mahatma Gandhi[21]
- Work location: Sangli[22], Bhagyanagar[23], Lutyens' Delhi[24]
- Political ideology: Hindutva[25]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[26]
- Convicted of: murder[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Marathi[28]
- Affiliation: Hindu Maha Sabha[29], Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh[30]
- Name in native language: नथुराम विनायक गोडसे[31]
- Sibling: Gopal Godse[32]
- Social classification: Chitpavan[33]
Why It Matters
Nathuram Godse has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Nathuram Godse born?
Nathuram Godse's place of birth was Baramati[2].
Where did Nathuram Godse die?
Nathuram Godse died in Ambala[4].