Oct 1, 2024
Aakanksha Sharma
Books by Gandhi
October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, the day Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born. He led an influential life and took India to freedom from the clutches of the British. Here are 8 books by Mahatma Gandhi that continue to inspire people even today.
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‘My Experiments with Truth’
‘My Experiments with Truth’ is Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography, and is considered one of the most important books by him. It is about his life, childhood, journey from South Africa to India, education in England, the movements he led, and the change he wanted to make.
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‘Hind Swaraj’
‘Hind Swaraj’ is another famous work of Gandhi, and explains his idea and vision of and for India. He shared that India did not just need independence from the British, but also from the Western ways of life, and the many ills that existed.
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‘India of My Dreams’
‘India of My Dreams’ is Gandhi’s collection of his thoughts, essays, and dialogues, of how he wanted India to be in an independent world. He talked about non-violence, self-sufficiency, and a strong moral foundation, and a country where the poorest of the poor would be empowered.
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‘Village Swaraj’
‘Village Swaraj’, or ‘Gram Swaraj’ is one of Gandhi’s most famous concepts and in the book he talked about how India’s strength lay in its villages. This book is like a discussion about how to encourage self-sufficiency in rural areas, and live in harmony with nature.
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‘Pathway to God’
Mahatma Gandhi was a deeply spiritual man who believed in God and the power of being spiritual. In this book, he talked about prayer, meditation and self-discipline, the tools he thought were the most important for moral and spiritual grwoth.
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‘All Men Are Brothers’
India has always had the motto of ‘Unity in diversity’ and ‘brotherhood of all’. And in ‘All Men Are Brothers’, Gandhi talks about the interconnectedness of humanity, of all living beings, men and nature alike.
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‘Gokhale: My Political Guru’
In ‘Gokhale: My Political Guru’, Mahatma Gandhi talks about Gopal Krishna Gokhale, his mentor, and the lessons he learned from Gokhale, especially about patience, negotiation, and understanding the Indian society.
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‘The Law and The Lawyers’
Mahatma Gandhi was a lawyer in South Africa, and this book is about his life and experiences as a lawyer. He talks about his legal philosophy and his belief that the law should serve justice, and not become an instrument of oppression.
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