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Gandhi Before India (2013)

by Ramachandra Guha(Favorite Author)

4.16 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0307357929 (ISBN13: 9780307357922)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Random House Canada

review 1: South Africa was the staging ground for Gahndhi's eventual leadership to liberate India from Great Britain. Over many years, Gandhi morphed from a lawyer to a civil rights leader. He developed and evolved his approach to passive resistance and non-violent protest that became a hugely powerful force. It was also in South Africa that Gandhi focused on the the dietary and simple lifestyle that defined his personal life. In other words, South Africa was where Mohandas became the Mahatma.This book takes us into a detailed history of the relationships and events that shaped Gandhi and prepared him for the greatest challenge of his career. It is a story that often takes second place in the history of Gandhi, but provides us with an understanding of empowered him.Very interes... moreting.
review 2: One of the best book ever I read.. when I started I was bit hesitate whether I could complete this book..but I strongly believe gandhis's soul exist in this book which driven me to read completely.. Thanks to ram guha for this wonderful book.. This book introduces unknown characters who we're admire by mahatmas goodness like Thambi Naidoo, Herman Hallanbach, Henry Pollack, Millie Polack, Calicha, Albert West, Joseph Doke, Henry Salt, raychandabhai, pranjeevan Mehta, sheik mehtab, maganlal, kasturbha, Chagganlal,parsee rustomjee, Harilal, Manilal, Ramdoss, Devadoss and his principal Boer advisory general Sam Christian. I can see Gandhi through every ones soul character.. There are interesting information about Gandhi's first son Harilal.. Though there was stained relationship between father and son..Harilal was true satyagrahi.. Yes he went to gaol 8 times. I think author have rightly pointed out, apart from train incident, attack on Gandhi in durban's harbor was one of the major incident which have determined Gandhi to fight against racial discrimination and claiming the civil rights for Indians in South Africa.. Followers of non-violence and piece should definitely read this book.. Double kudos to Guha and eagerly awaiting for his next volume on Gandhi's struggle in indian independence!! less

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