In time for the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of his birth, a specially curated collection of Mahatma Gandhi's writings on nonviolent resistance and activism.

A Penguin Classic

The year 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi's birth, and Penguin Classics presents a short but comprehensive selection of text by Gandhi that speaks to non-violent civil disobedience and activism. In excerpts drawn from his books, letters, and essays--including from Hind Swaraj, Satyagraha in South Africa, Yeravda Mandir, Ashram Observances in Action, his readings of Thoreau and Tolstoy, and his essays on the life of Socrates--the reader observes the power and eloquence in which Gandhi expressed his views on non-violent resistance, which have inspired activists from the U.S. Civil Rights movement and around the world. The Power of Nonviolent Resistance includes a new introduction and suggestions for further exploration by renowned Gandhi scholar Tridip Suhrud, which gives context to the time of Gandhi's writings while placing them firmly into the present-day political climate, inspiring a new generation of activists to follow the civil rights hero's teachings and practices.

The Bhagavad Gita by M.K. Gandhi is a beautiful and impinging śloka by śloka rendition of the Bhagavad Gita by Gandhi himself. Discussing various concepts of Hindu philosophy, the book is a reflection of Gandhi's views on Gita. This book offers great insight into Gandhi's ideologies and also the nature of a major strand of Indian freedom struggle. The concept of Ahimsa (non-violence) was central to Gandhi's actions during the Indian freedom struggle. Gandhi was a true leader that brought together all classes and sects under one umbrella to achieve Swaraj and his views and thoughts were highly inspired by the Bhagavad Gita.

Contributes to current analyses of the health of liberal democracies. --Rajmohan Gandhi, author, Gandhi: The Man, His People, and the Empire

An impressive contribution to Gandhian studies. --Bhikhu Parekh, author, Gandhi: A Very Short Introduction

Time and again, Mahatma Gandhi's life, work and philosophy have played pivotal roles in bringing positive change in society. Poorna Swaraj, through its reading of the Constructive Programme: Its Meaning and Place, opens a window to his vision of attaining real and complete independence or 'swaraj' for India. With his ideas on communal unity, prohibition, basic education, emancipation of women, advisasis' concerns, farmers' distress, removal of untouchability, demystification of leprosy, the role of khadi, charkha, village and small-scale industries, among others, this book brings to light Gandhi's road map for an egalitarian society.

This first critical edition, with a comprehensive contextual introduction by Dhananjay Rai, sets the backdrop for readers to understand Gandhi's thoughts on making an ideal society. Amazingly relevant and thought-provoking, Poorna Swaraj is a must-read for students and scholars of history, social science, politics and Gandhian studies. An invaluable companion for policymakers and general readers, this book is a treasure trove.

Mohandas Gandhi gained the deep respect and admiration of people worldwide with both his unwavering struggle for truth and justice and his philosophy of non-violent resistance -- a philosophy that led India to independence and that was later taken up by the American civil rights movement. This volume presents Gandhi's own clear and consistent vision of that philosophy, which he calls Satyagraha -- literally, holding on to the truth. Through Satyagraha, one brings about change by appealing to the reason and conscience of the opponent and puts an end to evil by converting the evil-doer.
The book begins with an introductory explanation of Satyagraha, including a description of how it differs from passive resistance and what it has in common with the civil disobedience of Thoreau and non-cooperation in general. It proceeds with detailed discussions of discipline and self-control, including living simply, recognizing the unity of all loving beings, and serving one's neighbors wholeheartedly; the courage and training necessary for the Satyagrahi; successful on-cooperation and civil disobedience; political power and Satyagraha, the development of a non-violent army; the use and effectiveness of such techniques as non-payment of fines and taxes, social boycotts, fasting, sympathetic strikes, and other forms of non-cooperation; women and picketing; and many other topics.
Invaluable to ethicists, political philosophers, students, and participants in the ongoing struggle for human rights, this inspiring book is as relevant today as it was when first published half a century ago.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Western India in 1869. He was educated in London and later travelled to South Africa, where he experienced racism and took up the rights of Indians, instituting his first campaign of passive resistance. In 1915 he returned to British-controlled India, bringing to a country in the throes of independence his commitment to non-violent change, and his belief always in the power of truth. Under Gandhi's lead, millions of protesters would engage in mass campaigns of civil disobedience, seeking change through ahimsa or non-violence. For Gandhi, the long path towards Indian independence would lead to imprisonment and hardship, yet he never once forgot the principles of truth and non-violence so dear to him. Written in the 1920s, Gandhi's autobiography tells of his struggles and his inspirations; a powerful and enduring statement of an extraordinary life.

It is a true inspiration to read this personal account of the life of the man who freed India from colonization through the Satyagraha - nonviolent protest - movement. His early boyhood life, legal studies, purification, and ultimate salvation of his homeland is carefully recounted in this work of insurmountable importance.

M.K. Gandhi: An Autobiography is the story of Gandhiji's, covering his life from early childhood through to 1920. It gives an authentic account of the personal life of a man who led millions into independence. Gandhiji wrote in his autobiography that the three most important modern influences in his life were Leo Tolstoy's The Kingdom of God Is Within You, John Ruskin's Unto This Last and the poet Shrimad Rajchandra. In the last chapter, he notes that his life from this point onward became so public that there was hardly anything about it that people did not know. Being a proponent of Ahimsa or nonviolence, Gandhi diligently stuck to a set of practices from early on in life. The book gives us a better understanding of the habits that Gandhi rigorously inculcated into his daily routine. His childhood, his journey to England, his life in South Africa and the non-cooperation movement in India are all discussed at length in this mind-opening book.

Written almost hundred years ago, Hind Swaraj continues to be relevant even today and is a primer for those seeking to understand the concept and true meaning of freedom.Gandhi for the first time formally expounded and explained his concept of Swaraj and the means that should be employed for its attainment.

Indian Home Rule By M. K. Gandhi The only part of the programme which is now being carried out in its entirety is that of non-violence. But I regret to have to confess that even that is not being carried out in the spirit of the book. If it were, India would establish Swaraj in a day. If India adopted the doctrine of love as an active part of her religion and introduced it in her politics, Swaraj would descend upon India from heaven. But I am painfully aware that that event is far off as yet. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is among the most enigmatic, charismatic, deeply revered and equally reviled figures of the twentieth century. His Autobiography, one of the most widely read and translated Indian books of all time, is a classic that allows us to glimpse the transformation of a well-meaning lawyer into a Satyagrahi and an ashramite.

In this first-ever Critical Edition, eminent scholar Tridip Suhrud shines new light on Gandhi's life and thought. The deeply researched notes elucidate the contexts and characters of the Autobiography, while the alternative translations capture the flavour, cadence and quirkiness of the Gujarati. In the original and insightful introduction, Suhrud traces Gandhi's evolution into a seeker of Truth as God, and explores possible modes of reading the Autobiography.

This Critical Edition of the Autobiography is an absorbing, illuminating text about the life-affirming journey of the most public and most complex figure of Indian history.

Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule is a book written by Mohandas K. Gandhi in 1909. In it, he expresses his views on Swaraj, modern civilization and mechanisation etc. The book was banned in 1910 by the British government in India as a seditious text.

This antiquarian book contains extracts form Gandhi's writings and speeches bearing on non-violence. The aim of this book is to present the gist of his teachings in so far they are relevant to those practicing pacifism. Accordingly, the emphasis is laid chiefly on general principles, and on international problems rather than problems of Indian origin and setting. This inspirational text will appeal to those with an interest in Gandhi and his life's work, and it would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. The chapters of this book include: 'A Treatise on Non-Violence', 'The Law of Non-Violence', 'Evidence for The Force of Love', 'Implications of Non-Violence', 'Violence Implies Atheism', 'Courage Required', 'Suffering and Sacrifice', 'Training for Non-Violence', etcetera. This text is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned biography of Mahatma Gandhi.

This vintage book contains Mahatma Gandhi's To The Students. This text offers a wealth of advice and wisdom for students, and contains guidance on such subjects as alcohol, the importance of study, how to study, and much more. Full of timeless wisdom and sound advice, this text will be of considerable utility to the modern student, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1948) was the leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

CONTENTS Dawn of a New Era ix SWADESHI Non-Co-operation Programme Khilafat and Swadeshi The Secret of Swaraj Swadeshi Swadeshi in the Punjab Swadeshi Stores Indian Economics How to Boycott Foreign Cloth SPINNING The Music of the Spinning Wheel Handlooms or Powermills? Hand-spinning and Hand-weaving Hand-spinning again A Plea for Spinning The Duty of Spinning The Duty of Spinning The Doctrine of Charka The Message of the Charka The Charka in the Gita Spinning as Famine Relief The Potency of the Spinning Wheel The Wheel of Fortune The Spinning Wheel APPENDICES I. A Model Weaving-school Spinning Department The Advantage of the thin spindle Hand-Looms What Kind of Loom? Sizing Handspun Yarn II. The Wheel of Fortune

The first critical, annotated edition of M. K. Gandhi's most famous written work

This pioneering critical edition subtly and invaluably expands our understanding of one of Gandhi's key texts--and our sense of the man himself.--Sunil Khilnani

In the mid-1920s, prompted by a small, still voice that encouraged him to lay bare what was known only to him and his God, M. K. Gandhi began writing and publishing his autobiography. Drafted during a period of intensive fasting and in-dwelling at his ashram in Ahmedabad, his story of the soul portrayed the deeper, more inward experiences that made him externally an innovator in the struggles against violence, racism, and colonialism. The book, written in Gujarati and translated into English by Mahadev Desai, would become an international classic, hailed as one of the 100 Best Spiritual Books of the 20th Century.

This first critical edition of this seminal work by leading Gandhi scholar Tridip Suhrud offers an unprecedented window into the original Gujarati text. Including both alternative English translations and illuminating notes, as well as a deeply researched introduction, it will bring renewed critical attention to one of the world's most widely read books.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Western India in 1869. He was educated in London and later travelled to South Africa, where he experienced racism and took up the rights of Indians, instituting his first campaign of passive resistance. In 1915 he returned to British-controlled India, bringing to a country in the throes of independence his commitment to non-violent change, and his belief always in the power of truth. Under Gandhi s lead, millions of protesters would engage in mass campaigns of civil disobedience, seeking change through ahimsa, or non-violence. For Gandhi, the long path towards Indian independence would lead to imprisonment and hardship, yet he never once forgot the principles of truth and non-violence so dear to him. Written in the 1920s, Gandhi s autobiography tells of his struggles and his inspirations; a powerful and enduring statement of an extraordinary life.

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Religion has been the pivotal point of most of the conflict we witness around the world. This has created a distortion when it comes to understanding what a religion stands for, and especially when it comes to talking and understanding Hinduism as a religion. Mahatma Gandhi has tried to explain the nuances of Hinduism and why it should not be constrained in the shackles of fanaticism and religious arrogance. He has explained the role of religion in a person's life and how it allows one to become a peace-loving, compassionate and a tolerant person in life. Religion has been one of the most distorted and misinterpreted words in the world and it needs to be understood in the right light, if we want the world to become a better place for humanity to sustain itself.

A man whose fame has made people believe in basic human virtues of kindness and compassion and treating all people as equal, is a definitely worth imbibing and reflecting upon. This book is an autobiography of this legend who chose the title of the book that resonated with his thoughts which have always been as pure as truth. This is the story of his struggles, both personal and professional and dilemmas from which he passed through with nothing but the truth and firm faith as his guiding light.

In the age when the right to learn the Vedic Literature was confined to only a particular class, Lord Krishna conveyed the gist of knowledge enshrined in our scriptures to Arjuna through the divine message called the GITA.Thus He made this supreme knowledge accessible to all classes of the society.In this sense the Gita is a revolutionary...