Hind Swaraj (Paperback)
Written almost a 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. It was in this book that Gandhi for the first time formally expounded and explained his vision of Swaraj and the means that should be employed for its attainment. This provides insight into the workings of the mind of the man who ultimately went on to become Mahatama.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a prominent figure in the freedom struggle in India from British rule. He is also known as the 'The Father of the Nation', in India. In the year 1942, he played a key role in launching the Quit India movement, which was intended at forcing the British to leave the nation. He was thrown in prison and remained there for several years, due to other political offenses allegedly committed by him.
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.
The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He became a leader of Muslims protesting the declining status of the Caliphate. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination. His spiritual teacher was the Jain philosopher/poet Shrimad Rajchandra.