Mahadev Desai

Mahadev Desai

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Mahadev Desai was Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary and a significant figure in the Indian independence movement. He played a vital role in documenting Gandhi's life and work, including facilitating the communication between Gandhi and artists like Clare Leighton during her portrait sessions with the leader.

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Mahadev Desai was Gandhi's personal secretary who commented on the likeness of the oil portrait.

India independence leader's oil portrait to be auctioned in London
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-05
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Mahadev Desai was Gandhi's personal secretary who wrote a letter to Clare Leighton regarding her portrait of Gandhi.

Painting believed to be only one Mahatma Gandhi sat for going under hammer at Bonhams
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-06-04
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