Gandhi Versus the Empire (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417990436)

Gandhi Versus the Empire is a non-fiction book written by Haridas T. Muzumdar that explores the life and struggles of Mahatma Gandhi in his fight against British imperialism in India. The book follows Gandhi's journey from his early years in India to his time in South Africa, where he developed his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, and his return to India to lead the Indian independence movement.Muzumdar provides a detailed account of Gandhi's political and social activism, including his participation in protests, civil disobedience campaigns, and hunger strikes. The book also delves into Gandhi's personal life, including his relationships with his family and his spiritual beliefs.Throughout the book, Muzumdar highlights the challenges that Gandhi faced in his fight against the British Empire, including the use of violence by some of his followers and the resistance of conservative elements within Indian society. Despite these obstacles, Gandhi remained committed to his principles of nonviolence and eventually led India to independence in 1947.Overall, Gandhi Versus the Empire is a comprehensive and insightful look at one of the most important figures in modern Indian history and his struggle against colonialism and oppression.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Haridas T. Muzumdar
ISBN-10: 1417990430
ISBN-13: 9781417990436
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2005
Pages: 388
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d