Sep 30, 20261 min read
How a spinning wheel photograph shaped India's independence movement
Margaret Bourke-White's 1946 portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at his spinning wheel became more than a simple photograph—it connected him to India's civil disobedience movement.
This is Margaret Bourke-White's portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. In 1946, she photographed Gandhi at his spinning wheel.
The deeper meaning behind the image
But the wheel meant more than a simple portrait. It connected Gandhi to India's civil-disobedience movement.
Global impact
Bourke-White's photograph reached audiences around the world. Her photograph helped shape public opinion on India's independence.
