Description: Gandhi's autobiography: The story of my experiments with truth Hardcover CONDITION GOOD - EX-COLLEGE LIBRARY BOOK 1960by Gandhi (Author).- 640 PAGES PUBLISHED BY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRESS - BOOK SIZE 5 3/4 X 8 5/8 --..Gandhi's own account of his life, published the year of his death. Mahatma Gandhi, or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, was born at Porbandar in Gujarat, on October 2, 1869. His father was the Dewan of the Porbandar State.Early Life and He married Kasturba when he was only thirteen. He was very truthful from his boyhood days. He went to England to be a barrister. He did not do well as a lawyer.In South Africa he began a movement against the British rulers. In India too he led the freedom movement and at last won independence in 1947.Also Mahatma Life of Mahatma GandhiNon-violence and Gandhiji believed in non-violence and love. He was against untouchability and all sorts of injustice in society. He lived a saintly life and suffered a lot to see truth triumph. His heart bled for the poor and the oppressed. He said that all men were equal. He wanted them all to live in peace. He dreamed of a Ram Rajya where everybody would live in peace. He was against the modern civilization. Instead, he wanted his countrymen to live in the villages. His philosophy and deed are so great that he is regarded as “Mahatma” meaning “Great Soul”.Also Gandhian Philosophy on Truth and Non-violence (Ahimsa)Freedom Struggle in After spending 21 years in South Africa, Gandhiji returned to India in 1915. With the help of his mentor, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, he secured his place as the president of Indian National Congress. While fighting against the British rule in India, he always maintained his principles of truthfulness, peace and non-violence. In 1942, he launched the ‘Quit India Movement‘ to drive the British out of the country and gave the famous slogan of ‘do or die’ to his countrymen. Though, the movement didn’t prove to be an immediate success, the British had to grant independence to our country in 1947.Death and This great son of India was shot dead on January 30, 1948. But he will live forever in our heart for what he has done for India.
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Book Title: Gandhi's autobiography: The story of my experiments with truth
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRESS
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1960
Type: Gandhi's autobiography: The story of my experiments with truth
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Gandhi
Genre: Gandhi's autobiography: The story of my experiments with truth
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Pages: 640