Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist, assassinated Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. Godse's motivations for committing the act were rooted in political and ideological differences.

He shot dead Gandhi at Birla House, while he was walking towards prayer mandap.

Godse held a strong opposition to Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence and his approach towards the partition of India, which led to the creation of a separate Muslim state, Pakistan. Godse believed that Gandhi's actions and policies were detrimental to the interests of Hindus and the newly formed Indian nation.

According to Godse, Gandhi's efforts to promote peace and unity between Hindus and Muslims were perceived as favoritism towards Muslims. Godse saw Gandhi as responsible for the division of India and criticized him for making concessions to the Muslim League during negotiations.

He held Gandhi accountable for the deaths of Hindus and the displacement of millions of people, perceiving his stance on non-violence as a weakness that led to the weakening of the Hindu community.

It's important to note that Godse's views and actions have been widely condemned, and his assassination of Gandhi was seen as a heinous act of violence. Although, in this rapidly changing practical world people are now able to understand the motive of Godse behind this assassination.