A view of the Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson has moved the Supreme Court, raising concerns over the Gujarat government’s “renovation” of Sabarmati Ashram, saying the project had been envisaged in a manner contrary to the spirit and ethos of Gandhian simplicity. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal is scheduled on April 1 to hear Tushar Gandhi’s appeal against a September 8, 2022 decision of the Gujarat High Court, which rejected his plea against the State government’s proposed transformation of the ashram, which exemplified Gandhian principles of sustainability and harmony with nature. “The Sabarmati Ashram stands as a testament to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and his pivotal role in India’s Freedom Struggle. The proposed renovation project militates against Article 39 of the Constitution, which emphasises on prevention of accumulation of wealth, and Article 49 of the Constitution, which emphasises on protection of monuments and places of national importance. The Sabarmati Ashram is proposed to be transformed into a theme park by huge investments, making …