Kochrab Ashram
The Kochrab Ashram was the first ashram organized by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement,that was gifted by his friend Barrister Jivanlal Desai as acknowledged in his autobiography. Founded in 25-May-1915, it was located near the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat. It Is the First Ashram which is developed by Gandhiji After Came From South Africa.The ashram was a major centre for students of Gandhian ideas to practise satyagraha, self-sufficiency, Swadeshi, work for the upliftment of the poor, women and untouchables, and public education and sanitation. The ashram was organized on a basis of human equality, self-help and simplicity.
However, as Kochrab became infested with plague after two years, Gandhi had to relocate his ashram. This time, the bank of Sabarmati River was selected as the new site for the ashram. testimony to rise of the Mahatma as the voice of the masses and as the leader of the nation.
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Coordinates: 23°00′57″N 72°34′0″E / 23.01583°N 72.56667°E