Indian diplomats in New York are making all out efforts to stop the auction of Mahatma Gandhi's personal items on Thursday. Community leaders and groups are also working out strategies to buy them if the auction goes ahead.
After a high-level meeting with the top diplomats of the Indian Consulate today, the Antiquorum Auctioneers promised to convey their final decision tonight just before Mahatma's item are due to go on auction on Thursday.
India has said it is approaching the US to prevent Gandhi's personal items from going under the hammer after Delhi High Court passed an interim injunction order to prevent the prized articles from being put on auction.
Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni had said that the Ministry of External Affairs is going to take up with the US State Department the issue with an aim of stalling the auction at Antiquoroum Auctioneeer in New York.
Among the items being auctioned are Gandhiji's ionic pocket watch, glasses, a plate, bowl and a pair sandals.
Antiquorum Auctioneers have started displaying on their website items, including Gandhiji's, they are planning to sell.
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