Dandi Kuteer a museum of Gandhi 's life. Visited the Dandi kuteer on 9th September, 2016 and it is shaped in the design of a salt mound. Using films, holograms it depicts the life of Gandhi and the forces that shaped him and his philosophy It has been specially designed to portray the biography of the Father of the Nation. The use of audio-visual techniques has been employed to show the early life of Gandhiji. One can see how Bapu, from his birth on October 2, 1869, in Kathiawad, to his childhood, was a shy and remarkable student. The visuals also give a glimpse of Gandhiji's marriage to Kasturba and his youthful experiments. This museum is designed with sophisticated electronics technology in which audio, video and 3-D visual, 360-degree shows and displays are used to show varied knowledge. Dandi Kutir was set up with the aim of representing Gandhiji's powerful idea of people from all sections of the society, across the lines of gender, age and class, have a common right to salt. Referring to his legendary march to Dandi to make salt from the sea water, a practice that was prohibited by the British, the museum is indeed a must-visit on a trip to Gandhinagar. It was opened in January 2015 under the Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat.
I
really felt proud that at last India can boast of a museum that is of
International standards and can leave a great impact.It brought alive the era
of Gandhi and his times in England,South Africa and then India.I only wish we
can have more such museums in other parts of the country so that the new
generation is not left out and remains aware of our past and the personalities
and philosophies that have shaped it. It is a pity that photography is not
allowed inside but really I had an amazing day and a museum I would recommend
to every one.
