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The Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi
Basic edition of Gandhi's most essential works of political activism and enduring wisdom in five volumes. The book picture is that of the cover of Volume 1.
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First published November 1, 1968
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Mahatma Gandhi
1,242 books6,431 followersMohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.
The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He became a leader of Muslims protesting the declining status of the Caliphate. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination. His spiritual teacher was the Jain philosopher/poet Shrimad Rajchandra.
The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He became a leader of Muslims protesting the declining status of the Caliphate. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination. His spiritual teacher was the Jain philosopher/poet Shrimad Rajchandra.
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December 30, 2012
I love reading original sources about people and things that everyone references and talks about. I find that they are almost always very different from their popular depiction. It turns out Gandhi was involved in two wars. His practice of non-violence is also quite different--much more militant--than that of many who act in his name.
July 31, 2020
I have completed the first volume containing the "An Autobiography" or "The Story of My experiments with Truth." M K Gandhi records his observations in a precise and concise manner. The simplicity of language and length of each chapter (observation/experiment) might fool the reader. This is Gandhi's style. He gives his observations with least complexity so that the reader may devote energy in ruminating the cud which is the more essential part of reading. This is for the discerning reader.
I still have the other 4 volumes to read.
I finally finished reading all 5 volumes.
I still have the other 4 volumes to read.
I finally finished reading all 5 volumes.
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