V. Kalyanam ( born 15 August 1922 ) is an Indian freedom fighter and was Mahatma Gandhi 's personal secretary during the last few years of Gandhi 's life ( 1943 – 48 ) . He joined the freedom struggle during Quit India Movement in 1942 , and then worked with Gandhi till Gandhi 's assassination . Kalyanam was just behind Gandhi when Nathuram Godse fired the shots . According to Kalyanam , Gandhi died instantly after being shot and never uttered " Hey Ram " as his last words . He was the first to inform Nehru and Patel about Gandhi 's death
assassination
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
V. Kalyanam