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Ramachandra Guha’s first volume of the Gandhi biography examines the life of Mahatma Gandhi from his birth in 1869 through his early career. Drawing on private papers and previously untapped sources, the book follows Gandhi’s upbringing in Gujarat, his London education, and his years as a lawyer in South Africa. It explores how his time abroad exposed him to imperialism and racism, and how the challenges he faced in South Africa helped him develop the philosophies and strategies that later undermined British rule in India.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Political Biography
Authors: Ramachandra Guha
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