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Gandhi’s iconic glasses sell for $340,000 in UK
6 years agoIndian independence icon Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was known for giving away old or unwanted pairs of glasses to those in need or who had helped him - EAST BRISTOL AUCTIONS/AFP
A pair of gold-plated glasses worn by Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi has sold in Britain for £260,000 (about 288,000 euros, $340,000), the auction house said.