June 17, 2017 1:32 AM

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Sabarmati Ashram to celebrate its centenary tomorrow '

Sabarmati Ashram, which served as epicentre of the country's freedom struggle during Mahatma Gandhi stay there, will celebrate its centenary tomorrow.<br/>'<br/><br/>Mahatma Gandhi lived in the ashram, situated on the banks of Sabarmati river here along with his wife Kasturba from 1917 and 1930.The Ashram trust has planned several programmes, including opening of two permanent galleries at the Ashram, tree plantation and release of two books on Gandhi, to mark the event.'<br/>'<br/><br/>A special tourist train will be launched tomorrow to commemorate the centenary of Ashram. Gandhi Darshan special train will cover all important places associated with India's freedom struggle movement and Mahatma Gandhi. It will cover destinations like Wardha, Motihari, Bettiah, Gaya, Varanasi, Allahabad and Surat.<br/>'<br/><br/>Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu will flag off the train through video conferencing from Bandra, Mumbai tomorrow. The train will be flagged off in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.<br/><br/>'''''<br/>

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