The Internationally Acclaimed Biography of One of History's Monumental Figures Gandhi: A Life The first biography of this important figure in over twenty years, Gandhi: A Life rescues the man from the myth, revealing the transformation of an ordinary, timid young man into a leader whose stand against a mighty empire brought millions together. "Until another Gandhi scholar comes along who digs deeper and can write more movingly, Gandhi scholarship will be well served by Chadha's effort." — The Washington Post Book World "It is well-balanced, even-handed, and, like its subject, inspiring." —Kirkus Reviews "An engaging work worthy of a wide audience." —Library Journal "A sober, sensible, and notably fair account of this most quicksilver of personalities … far from uncritical … But on the whole he is approving, even reverential. Usually he convinces one that this is justified." — Daily Telegraph (London) "The first major biography to appear for twenty years … [with] a depth and authority which others have lacked." —The Independent (London)
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Biographer’s Note
- 1 The Mahatma: Background and Boyhood
- 2 Growing Pains
- 3 Law Student in London
- 4 Briefless Barrister
- 5 Unwelcome Visitor
- 6 Exposure to Christianity
- 7 Emerging Leader
- 8 The Green Pamphlet
- 9 Self-reliance and War
- 10 Indian Interlude
- 11 Phoenix
- 12 Brahmacharya
- 13 A Mission to London
- 14 Birth of Satyagraha
- 15 The Petitioner and the Terrorists
- 16 The New Outlook
- 17 Tolstoy Farm
- 18 Glimmer of Hope
- 19 Satyagraha: A Moral Victory
- 20 The Moderates and the Extremists
- 21 Return of the Native
- 22 A Speech to Remember
- 23 The Stain of Indigo
- 24 Sabarmati
- 25 Massacre
- 26 Leader of the Nation
- 27 The Great Trial
- 28 The ‘Silent’ Years
- 29 A Pinch of Salt Rocks an Empire
- 30 Truce
- 31 Round Table Conference
- 32 Crusade Against Untouchability
- 33 In Turmoil
- 34 The Rift Widens
- 35 Subhas Chandra Bose
- 36 Descent into War
- 37 ‘Quit India’ Movement
- 38 Detention in the Aga Khan Palace
- 39 India in Suspense
- 40 The Cabinet Mission
- 41 The Ordeal of Noakhali
- 42 Vivisection
- 43 Calcutta
- 44 Anguished Refugees
- 45 The Last Fast
- 46 Message to Congress
- 47 The Last Journey
- 48 The Hatching of the Plot
- 49 A Permissive Assassination
- 50 The Judicial Verdict
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Chapter Notes
- Acknowledgements
- Index
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