Claim: Inaugural telephone line in Gujarat was established for Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram.
Fact-check: No, the first telephone line in Gujarat was not installed for Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram - FACTLY
Verdict: the installation of the first telephone line in gujarat dates back to 1897, well ahead of gandhi's return to india from south africa in 1915. moreover, there is no documented evidence of gandhi utilizing a telephone at the sabarmati ashram. furthermore, the image circulated shows gandhi using a telephone at maharashtra's sevagram ashram. this telephone was reportedly set up by the then viceroy of india, lord linlithgow, supposedly for his convenience to communicate with gandhi. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Chaitanya
Date published: 2023-08-09T11:44:51