The Essential Writings

by Mahatma Gandhi

2020-11-24 15:13:04

''those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means''Mahatma Gandhi was a profound and original thinker as well as one of the most influential figures in the history of the twentieth century. A religious and... Read more
''those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means''Mahatma Gandhi was a profound and original thinker as well as one of the most influential figures in the history of the twentieth century. A religious and social reformer, he became a notable leader in the Indian nationalist movement, made famous for his advocacy of non-violent civil resistance.His many and varied writings are essentially responses to the specific challenges he faced, and they show his maturing ideas and political will, as well as his spirituality and humanity, over several decades.This new selection demonstrates how his thinking was truly radical, dealing with problems from the roots upwards: in the lives of individuals, of societies, and of political structures. It underlines the supreme importance of non-violence, and Gandhi''s unique and unrealized vision of a new Indiaafter the departure of the British. Less

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File size7.72 X 5.08 X 1.18 in
Print pages480
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date May 10, 2008
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780192807205
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 Oct 1869 – 30 Jan 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for ...

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