An Autobiography  (English, Paperback, Gandhi Mahatma)

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi tells the story of his experiments with truth in this autobiographical account of the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi.

Summary of the Book

History remembers him as the Mahatma, but before he earned that name, he was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Known around the world for his ideals and his philosophy of nonviolence, Gandhi’s journey towards the title began, not in India, but in South Africa. By the time he left the land to return to his land, he had already earned the name that he would be immortalized by. He had also earned his rather unique reputation of riling up peoples’ emotions, bringing them together and taking a uniquely silent war to their oppressors. In this book, he writes about his childhood, his initial curiosity for meat and his thoughts about women. Mahatma Gandhi reveals how he came to embrace non-violence, and how he used his time in trying to understand the meaning of truth. This book presents the complete English version of the Mahatma’s autobiography.

About Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a freedom fighter, former advocate and Indian political figure. He was famous for his advocacy on nonviolence and his general outlook on life.

Born in Porbandar, Gujarat, Gandhi's life was changed with his education and eventual journey to South Africa where he helped the Blacks battle racism. He returned to his motherland to find her weeping under the weight of British Rule and his actions finally engulfed India into the final years of conflict before finally achieving Independence. Gandhi is known as the Father of the Indian Nation.

Media Note

Much of Gandhi’s life was adapted into a hit film starring Ben Kingsley.