Mahatma Gandhi’s three very personal and explosive letters are up for an auction in UK.
In the letter Gandhi had raised concerns over the behaviour of his eldest son Harilal and accused him of raping his daughter Manu who had later 
come to Sabarmati Ashram to live with his grandfather.
Shropshire county-based auction house, Mullock’s Auctioneers are looking forward to obtain between 50,000 pounds and 60,000 pounds for a set of three letters written by Gandhi in June 1935. The auction will be taken place in England next week.
“You should know that your problem has become much more difficult for me even then our national freedom,” wrote Gandhi in one of the letters.
“Manu is telling me number of dangerous things about you. She says that you had raped her before eight years and she was so much hurt that medical treatment was also to be taken,” the letter read.
“Please let me have pure truth please tell me if still you are interested in alcohol and debauchery. I wish that you better die rather than resort to alcohol in any manner,” another letter read.
“The letters are written in Gujarati and are in good condition. These have come via descent from a branch of Gandhi’s family to the present vendor. As far as we are aware they have never before been seen in public and as such they provide remarkable new information on the troubled relationship Gandhi had with his son,” Mullock’s said in a statement.
Gandhi had a troubled relationship with his eldest son Harilal throughout his life. Harilal ended family ties with Gandhi family in 1911 and led a very indiscipline life.
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