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Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. In India, he is recognized as the Father of the Nation. A British-educated lawyer, Gandhi first employed his ideas of peaceful civil disobedience in the Indian community's struggle for civil rights in South Africa. Upon his return to India, he le
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Published
February 1st 1998
by South Asia Books
(first published 1981)
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Ha, who rates primary source historical documents on goodreads? "Better luck next time, Gandhi! 3.5 stars"
This is one of Gandhi's first texts, written in 1909, in which he lays out his arguments for Indian home rule. He advocates for an Indian nationalism not based on imitating the British in any way, describing British (and Western) civilization as a sickness. A lot here against machinery, against lawyers, against Western doctors, against trains, against violence. You can see that the basis of...more
This is one of Gandhi's first texts, written in 1909, in which he lays out his arguments for Indian home rule. He advocates for an Indian nationalism not based on imitating the British in any way, describing British (and Western) civilization as a sickness. A lot here against machinery, against lawyers, against Western doctors, against trains, against violence. You can see that the basis of...more
My low rating for this book is not because it is badly written (far from that) but simply because I happen to strongly disagree with many of the ideas presented here.
I read this book for a Humanities course I did in college - 'Moral Literacy, Moral Choices' and in the final exam, in response to one question ('What did you think of this book?' or something to that effect), I spent about five pages arguing logically in detail against many of the view-points expressed in the book, and all I got ba...more
I read this book for a Humanities course I did in college - 'Moral Literacy, Moral Choices' and in the final exam, in response to one question ('What did you think of this book?' or something to that effect), I spent about five pages arguing logically in detail against many of the view-points expressed in the book, and all I got ba...more
If you ever wondered what Gandhi was thinking, this is an important look at where he was at in 1908. He was against modern civilization. I guess he was also a Luddite and an isolationist. He was able to 'liberate' India from British rule, but so far, modern civilization seems to be gaining ground.
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This is my the first of Gandhiji's writings I read. I can not say if I am impressed or not...but I can say I am distilled. Gandhiji's outright rejection of everything that is western (ranging from doctors to lawyers to trains to machinery to education) comes as surprise to me.
His idea of Swaraj is certainly noble BUT...read for yourself and know why there is this *but*?
His idea of Swaraj is certainly noble BUT...read for yourself and know why there is this *but*?
I always knew that gandhi was inspired by Leo Tolstoy, but never thought that he would come to being such a pity soul in flesh and blood ever born on earth. Today the populace is severly limited by the ingenuity that existed since time immemorial untill the advent of industrial revolution. every new line boldens up the spirit of human effort. It also very subtly forecasts how the very vitals of Indianness will eventually degenerate.What a way to interlink nationalism with mechanisation. Whatever...more
Gandhi Ji's unique take on Indian home rule is a fascinating read. It's amazing to know how Gandhi Ji was convinced about the superiority of Indian culture over western and how he tears apart the myth of so called western civilization.
The philosophic dimensions he have given to the everyday life and the simple way he adopt really make it a simple experience; but the profound truth he expressed will remain in our psyche for a long time..
This is a very simple book that was the publication that was key to rallying the masses of India toward demonstration. It is simply written.
this is the book that lets on Gandhi's unique and radical ideas of politics and colonialism.
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.
The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gu...more
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