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An autobiography

An autobiography

L'Autobiographie de Mahatma Gandhi Avec Une Introduction de la Gandhi Research Foundation
Biography & MemoirPhilosophy & Religion
Pages
436
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

Mohandas Gandhi's autobiography, "The Story of My Experiments with Truth," offers a profound look into his life and philosophy. Gandhi shares his personal journey, detailing his struggles against injustice and his relentless pursuit of truth through non-violent means. This book serves as a guide for those inspired by his path, emphasizing purity, simple living, and devotion to God.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InspiringReflectiveThought-ProvokingPhilosophical

Genres

Biography & Memoir Philosophy & Religion Politics & Society Biography History Memoir Philosophy

About the author

M
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, was a pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. [Works by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi](http://www.wikilivres.info/wiki/Mohandas_K._Gandhi) French, English [Works by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi](http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:Mohandas_K._Gandhi) English * [Œuvres de Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi](http://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Mohandas_K._Gandhi) French

Frequently asked questions

  • How was this book originally written and published?

    The text was not written as a traditional book but was composed in weekly installments for the author's journal, Navjivan, between 1925 and 1929. It was originally written in Gujarati and translated into English by Mahadev Desai, with those translations also appearing serially in the journal Young India.

  • Does the autobiography cover the author's entire life?

    The narrative concludes abruptly in 1921, following a discussion of the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress, and does not detail the later decades of the author's life.