The Gandhi memorial, Raj Ghat, Delhi
Although Mahatma Gandhi was killed sixty years ago, he still embraces the city of Delhi. The Mahatma Gandhi marg is the great ring road that encircles the city. Eventhough the man still means a lot to the Indian people, most auto rickshaw drivers will look at you in bewilderment when asking them to drive the Mahatma Gandhi marg. They drive up and down the road many times daily, they all know it by heart. They are just not familiar with the name of it, named a long time after the man himself made his mark. Paradoxically, I also asked many about 'Gandhi' - harvesting the same bewilderment. Gandhi is a widespread name. In India, he is simply known as 'Mahatma' - or even 'The Mahatma'. He is not in buildings or roads. He is in people.