Rs 3.6 lakh worth books on Mahatma Gandhi sold in six days

Mumbai, Feb 3 (PTI) About 12,500 copies of books on andby Mahatma Gandhi, worth Rs 3.6 lakh, were sold within sixdays at an exhibition here, prompting the organisers to claimthat despite violence, terrorism and crime, Gandhi books areinspiring people all over.

The exhibition was held to mark the 63rd deathanniversary of the Mahatma.

''An Autobiography'' of Mahatma Gandhi, and a set of fiveimportant books, ''Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi'' were thetop-selling books at the exhibition.

About 3,200 copies of ''Gandhi''s Autobiography'' and 110sets of ''Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi'' were sold. Most ofthose who frequented the stall were youngsters, organisers,Mumbai Sarvodaya Mandal