Today marks the 76th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, fondly known as Bapu. It is also marked as Martyr's Day or Shahid Diwas. A lot has been written about the leader, who was assassinated. But, if you are looking for books that aren't biographies, here's the list for you.
In this book, Arundhati Roy writes about two remarkable leaders-- M.K. Gandhi and Dr B.R. Ambedkar. Their ideologies on Hinduism and the caste system often clashed. While Ambedkar believed that untouchables will never be free unless the caste system is annihilated, Gandhi felt that there had to be a compromise with people's attachment to caste, in order to build a national community.
How did the London-trained lawyer become the Gandhi we all are familiar with? This well-researched book looks at how the immigrant in South Africa, who vouched for the rights of the Indian community, came to be the leader who touted non-violence as a force to overthrow tyranny.
Brown is a British historian, who is interested in Indian politics. This book shows how Gandhi's life shaped his philosophy. It is the portrait of Gandhi as a man and explores the inner dilemmas of the leader.
This book looks at common threads between the two leaders-- Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Both historical leaders shared similar goals for social reform. It dives into what led these two men down the path of peace.
This book looks at common threads between the two leaders-- Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Both historical leaders shared similar goals for social reform. It dives into what led these two men down the path of peace.