Another well researched book from Ramchandra Guha. Although its a biography from a historian, it is not like one fact after the other. It reads in flow. No jargon. A worth reading for all those wanting to understand making of Gandhiji.

another one added to the tally of guha's magic .comprehensive analyst.great work!!!!!!
tribute to bapu on his birthday.a complete whole set of Gandhi giri embedded in to the pages of this fine work

Bought this after reading Mr. Guha's India After Gandhi. Initially thought this wouldn't be as interesting as India After Gandhi, but I was pleasantly surprised. Mr. Guha has expertly chronicled Gandhi's early life before he returned to India and joined the Indian freedom struggle. This book has certainly enhanced my appreciation for the life, work and importance of Gandhi. Something I hope the rest of my current generation gets a chance to be aware aware of as well.

Guha was able to show us how Gandhi transformed from a young Gujarati lawyer to a Mahatma through the perspective on Gandhi and his initiatives in various aspects of life, politics, human relations, religion, etc. from his followers, his critics, his friends and foes, contemporary biographers. A book which provokes you to do what Gandhi did. A book which shows naked nationalism, selflessness, love for dignity to all, a courage par excellence and a movement (Passive resistance) which changed t...

Without doubt this is the best book written about Gandhiji's life prior to his return to India..
Ramchandra guha is one the most insightful historian this is a thoroughly researched and well written book.. And coming to Flipkart services, I am just loving it..

very prompt delivery.
attractively priced. good paper quality and well bound.

the book - still reading. interesting, highly readable and informative.

Mr Guha did a great job. Highly recommended book, though the book looks like a very old copy.
The book mainly discuss about Gandhiji's life in London & Africa. A part of his life which many of his biographers ignore, focusing more on Gandhiji's time in India.

Got it on Gandhi Jayanti, eagerly ready to read this one.

1. excellent book.
2. but looks old because of its yellowish colour pages.
3. again flipkart service is good.

The eminent historian Ramachandra Guha's latest book, 'Gandhi Before India' will radically alter our understanding and appreciation of one of the greatest human beings to have ever lived. Based on a wealth of new and original research, this magnum opus explores the dramatic and profoundly moving experiments of the iconoclast truth seeker, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.