For 10 points, what 1948 event claimed the life of a nonviolent Indian activist?
A speech given aぺer this event claimed that its victim "represented the living, the eternal truths, reminding us of the right path, drawing us from error." The perpetrator of this action was forced to wear a nose ring as a child because his superstitious parents feared having a son. The victim of this event had criticized a pogrom perpetrated during "Direct Action Day," part of a violent period called the "Week of the Long Knives." Henri Cartier-Bresson documented the public mourning aぺer this event, which was perpetrated by radicals associated with the RSS and Hindu Mahasabha. A speech beginning "the light has gone out of our lives" mourned the victim of this event, who was shot by Nathuram Godse. For 10 points, what 1948 event claimed the life of a nonviolent Indian activist?
A speech given aぺer this event claimed that its victim "represented the living, the eternal truths, reminding us of the right path, drawing us from error.
assassination of Mahatma Gandhi [or assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi; or assassination of the Mahatma; or assassination of Bapu; accept answers mentioning Gandhi or Mahatma and an indication of his killing or murder or shooting or similar]