Quick Info
| Profession | Activist, Politician, Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/05/1910 |
| Age | 39 years (died on 15, Nov, 1949) |
| Birthplace | Baramati, Pune district, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 15/11/1949 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | A local school at Baramati, Bombay Presidency, British India |
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| College/University | Dropout |
| Educational Qualification | N/A |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Ambala Prison, East Punjab (Now, Haryana), Dominion of India |
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| Age (at the time of death) | 39 Years |
| Death Cause | Hanging |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||||
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Career
| Worked as a journalist and editor for Hindu Mahasabha publications including 'Agrani' and 'Hindu Rashtra'. | |
| Member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in his early years before leaving due to differences. | |
| Active in Hindu Mahasabha politics and activism as a Chitpavan Brahmin nationalist. | |
| Assassinated Mahatma Gandhi on 30 January 1948 by shooting him three times at point-blank range during a prayer meeting at Birla House in New Delhi. | |
| Sentenced to death on 8 November 1949 after a trial at the Punjab High Court in Shimla, along with co-conspirator Narayan Apte. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His original name was Ramachandra. | |
| 2. He was given the name Nathuram to ward off bad luck. | |
| 3. Before he was born, his parents had three sons and a daughter. | |
| 4. Sadly, all three sons passed away. | |
| 5. Due to these losses, his parents initially raised him as a girl. | |
| 6. When his younger brother, Gopal Godse, was born. his parents began treating him as a boy. |