Nathuram Godse

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1. When was Nathuram Godse born?May 19, 1910
2. Where was Nathuram Godse born?Ratnagiri, Bombay Presidency, British India
3. What is Nathuram Godse known for?The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948
4. What is the ideological affiliations?Hindu Mahasabha, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
5. What is the trial verdict date?November 8, 1949
6. Who was Nathuram Godse?Nathuram Godse was an Indian nationalist born in 1910 who is most known for killing Mahatma Gandhi.

Hindutva: A political ideology advocating for Hindu culture and values as the defining essence of Indian national identity.
Partition of India: The 1947 division of British India into two independent states, India and Pakistan, leading to widespread violence and displacement.
Satyagraha: Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance to achieve political and social change.
Hindu Mahasabha: A Hindu nationalist political party in India.