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Karnataka opens India's first digital museum on Mahatma Gandhi
The museum features QR‑scannable photos, a replica Sabarmati Ashram and a rotating gallery of Gandhi’s letters and journalism.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Bengaluru's Gandhi Bhavan inaugurated Karnataka's first digital museum, "Mahatmana Payana," on Friday, offering a QR‑enabled, audio‑guided tour of Mahatma Gandhi's life from childhood to his final days.
President Wooday P Krishna told reporters that the museum was conceived and redesigned by Dr A Annamalai, director of the National Gandhi Museum in New Delhi. Visitors can scan original photographs with smartphones to hear explanations in Kannada and English, and a replica of the Sabarmati Ashram has been built on site.
The rotating gallery, updated every six months, currently highlights Gandhi's work as a journalist. Exhibits include rare letters, such as Gandhi's appeal to Adolf Hitler, a Kannada message written for R R Diwakar, and a portrait of his elder brother. A recording of the Hitler letter is voiced by actor Amitabh Bachchan.
Key facts
- Karnataka's first digital museum on Mahatma Gandhi opened in Bengaluru on Friday. (newindianexpress.com)
- The museum, named "Mahatmana Payana," uses QR codes and audio in Kannada and English. (newindianexpress.com)
- It was designed by Dr A Annamalai of the National Gandhi Museum, New Delhi. (newindianexpress.com)
- Exhibits include a replica Sabarmati Ashram, rare letters, and a portrait of Gandhi's elder brother. (newindianexpress.com)
- A recording of Gandhi's letter to Adolf Hitler is narrated by Amitabh Bachchan. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Gandhi goes digital: Scan & learn about his life story at Gandhi Bhavan in Bengaluru”
