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.

An autobiography

L'Autobiographie de Mahatma Gandhi Avec Une Introduction de la Gandhi Research Foundation

Biography & Memoir Philosophy & Religion

Pages: 436
Published: 2001
Language: English

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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.

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About the authorMohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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