Gandhi Jayanti: 5 Must-Read Books on Mahatma Gandhi

Oct 01, 2024, 14:32 IST

Dikshant Sharma

The Story of My Experiments with Truth

In his autobiography, Gandhi discusses his early life and moral development, highlighting his commitment to nonviolence and truth.

A Week With Gandhi, by Louis Fischer

Journalist Louis Fischer offers insights into the political situation of India in 1942 by recounting his experiences during a week-long stay with Gandhi.

My Days With Gandhi, by Nirmal Kumar Bose

Bose, Gandhi’s secretary, reflects on the leader’s later years, revealing the challenges he faced both politically and personally.

Hind Swaraj, by Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi’s vision for the independence and self-rule of India is presented in this important text. It criticises Western civilisation and advocates for swaraj (self-governance) through nonviolent resistance, emphasising self-reliance, simplicity and truth.

Great Soul: Mahata Gandhi and His Struggle with India, by Joseph Lelyveld

This book covers Gandhi’s early years in South Africa and his return to India, detailing how his philosophy shaped the fight for independence and the partition.

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