Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist. His philosophy of nonviolent resistance inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi's work focused on achieving India's independence through peaceful means, and his writings explored a wide range of topics including social justice, ethics, and spirituality. He became a symbol of peaceful defiance, and his legacy continues to resonate today.
Written almost hundred years ago, Hind Swaraj continues to be relevant even today and is a primer for those seeking to understand the concept and true meaning of freedom.Gandhi for the first time formally expounded and explained his concept of Swaraj and the means that should be employed for its attainment.
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What did Gandhiji think about his own family and school life? What were his thoughts on the role of the youth in a nation's life? What was his philosophy of Satyagraha, non-violence and truth? Can we emulate his actions and thoughts in the modern world? Children will find Gandhi Speaks inspiring, thought-provoking and pertinent. It is the perfect introduction to the thoughts and dreams that went into creating self-reliant, independent India. Mahatma Gandhi's words have been recorded in countless books and studied by many scholars. His writings and speeches about family, education system, economy, religion and truthfulness, hold as much relevance as they did during his lifetime and today, more than ever, they need to reach out to a new generation.
This unusual autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth, is a window to the workings of Mahatma Gandhi's mind, a window to the emotions of his heart, a window to understanding what drove this seemingly ordinary man to the heights of being the father of a nation-- India. Starting with his days as a boy, Gandhi takes one through his trials and turmoils and situations that moulded his philosophy of life: going through child marriage, his studies in England, practicing Law in South Africa-- and his Satyagraha there-- to the early beginnings of the Independence movement in India. He did not aim to write an autobiography but rather share the experience of his various experiments with truth to arrive at what he perceived as Absolute Truth-- the ideal of his struggle against racism, violence and colonialism. This is a translation by Mahadev Desai."
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in India in 1869. He was educated in London. In 1915 he returned to British-controlled India, bringing to a country in the throes of independence his commitment to non-violent change. Written in the 1920s, this autobiography tells of his struggles and his inspirations; a statement of an extraordinary life.