My Experiments With Truth
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My Experiments With Truth

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My Experiments With Truth

About this book

"My Experiments With Truth" is a captivating autobiography that provides a deeply personal and introspective account of Mahatma Gandhi's life. In this influential work, Gandhi reflects on his experiences, beliefs, and the transformative journey that led him to become a prominent leader and advocate for nonviolent resistance.

With remarkable honesty and self-reflection, Gandhi explores the key events and formative moments that shaped his life. From his childhood in India to his time in South Africa and his return to his homeland, he shares intimate details of his personal struggles, doubts, and moments of self-discovery.

Through a series of anecdotes and philosophical musings, "My Experiments With Truth" offers profound insights into Gandhi's pursuit of truth, his experiments with vegetarianism, his experiences with celibacy, and his unwavering commitment to nonviolence. The book also delves into his spiritual journey, including his exploration of various religious and philosophical traditions.

Gandhi's autobiography is not merely a personal memoir but also a reflection on the broader social and political issues of his time. He discusses his involvement in the Indian independence movement, his efforts to eradicate untouchability and promote communal harmony, and his vision for a just and inclusive society.

"My Experiments With Truth" serves as a powerful testament to Gandhi's enduring legacy and his philosophy.

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Table of contents

  1. INTRODUCTION
  2. Chapter 1 BIRTH AND PARENTAGE
  3. Chapter 2 CHILDHOOD
  4. Chapter 3 CHILD MARRIAGE
  5. Chapter 4 PLAYING THE HUSBAND
  6. Chapter 5 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
  7. Chapter 6 A TRAGEDY
  8. Chapter 7 A TRAGEDY (contd.)
  9. Chapter 8 STEALING AND ATONEMENT
  10. Chapter 9 MY FATHER'S DEATH AND MY DOUBLE SHAME
  11. Chapter 10 GLIMPSES OF RELIGION
  12. Chapter 11 PREPARATION FOR ENGLAND
  13. Chapter 12 OUTCASTE
  14. Chapter 13 IN LONDON AT LAST
  15. Chapter 14 MY CHOICE
  16. Chapter 15 PLAYING THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN
  17. Chapter 16 CHANGES
  18. Chapter 17 EXPERIMENTS IN DIETETICS
  19. Chapter 18 SHYNESS MY SHIELD
  20. Chapter 19 THE CANKER OF UNTRUTH
  21. Chapter 20 ACQUAINTANCE WITH RELIGIONS
  22. Chapter 21 NIRBAL KE BAL RAM
  23. Chapter 22 NARAYAN HEMCHANDRA
  24. Chapter 23 THE GREAT EXHIBITION
  25. Chapter 24 'CALLED'-BUT THEN?
  26. Chapter 25 MY HELPLESSNESS
  27. Chapter 26 RAYCHANDBHAI
  28. Chapter 27 HOW I BEGAN LIFE
  29. Chapter 28 THE FIRST CASE
  30. Chapter 29 THE FIRST SHOCK
  31. Chapter 30 PREPARING FOR SOUTH AFRICA
  32. Chapter 31 ARRIVAL IN NATAL
  33. Chapter 32 SOME EXPERIENCES
  34. Chapter 33 ON THE WAY TO PRETORIA
  35. Chapter 34 MORE HARDSHIPS
  36. Chapter 35 FIRST DAY IN PRETORIA
  37. Chapter 36 CHRISTIAN CONTACTS
  38. Chapter 37 SEEKING TOUCH WITH INDIANS
  39. Chapter 38 WHAT IT IS TO BE A 'COOLIE'
  40. Chapter 39 PREPARATION FOR THE CASE
  41. Chapter 40 RELIGIOUS FERMENT
  42. Chapter 41 MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES
  43. Chapter 42 SETTLED IN NATAL
  44. Chapter 43 NATAL INDIAN CONGRESS
  45. Chapter 44 COLOUR BAR
  46. Chapter 45 BALASUNDARAM
  47. Chapter 46 THE £ 3 TAX
  48. Chapter 47 COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGIONS
  49. Chapter 48 AS A HOUSEHOLDER
  50. Chapter 49 HOMEWARD
  51. Chapter 50 IN INDIA
  52. Chapter 51 TWO PASSIONS
  53. Chapter 52 THE BOMBAY MEETING
  54. Chapter 53 POONA AND MADRAS
  55. Chapter 54 'RETURN SOON'
  56. Chapter 55 RUMBLINGS OF THE STORM
  57. Chapter 56 THE STORM
  58. Chapter 57 THE TEST
  59. Chapter 58 THE CALM AFTER THE STORM
  60. Chapter 59 EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
  61. Chapter 60 SPIRIT OF SERVICE
  62. Chapter 61 BRAHMACHARYA –
  63. Chapter 62 BRAHM ACHARYA – II
  64. Chapter 63 SIMPLE LIFE
  65. Chapter 64 THE BOER WAR
  66. Chapter 65 SANITARY REFORM AND FAMINE RELIEF
  67. Chapter 66 RETURN TO INDIA
  68. Chapter 67 IN INDIA AGAIN
  69. Chapter 68 CLERK AND BEARER
  70. Chapter 69 IN THE CONGRESS
  71. Chapter 70 LORD CURZON'S DARBAR
  72. Chapter 71 A MONTH WITH GOKHALE –
  73. Chapter 72 A MONTH WITH GOKHALE – II
  74. Chapter 73 A MONTH WITH GOKHALE – III
  75. Chapter 74 IN BENARES
  76. Chapter 75 SETTLED IN BOMBAY
  77. Chapter 76 FAITH ON ITS TRIAL
  78. Chapter 77 TO SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN
  79. Chapter 78 'LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST'?
  80. Chapter 79 AUTOCRATS FROM ASIA
  81. Chapter 80 POCKETED THE INSULT
  82. Chapter 81 QUICKENED SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE
  83. Chapter 82 RESULT OF INTROSPECTION
  84. Chapter 83 A SACRIFICE TO VEGETARIANISM
  85. Chapter 84 EXPERIMENTS IN EARTH AND WATER TREATMENT
  86. Chapter 85 A WARNING
  87. Chapter 86 A TUSSLE WITH POWER
  88. Chapter 87 A SACRED RECOLLECTION AND PENANCE
  89. Chapter 88 INTIMATE EUROPEAN CONTACTS
  90. Chapter 89 EUROPEAN CONTACTS (Contd.)
  91. Chapter 90 'INDIAN OPINION'
  92. Chapter 91 COOLIE LOCATIONS OR GHETTOS?
  93. Chapter 92 THE BLACK PLAGUE – I
  94. Chapter 93 THE BLACK PLAGUE – II
  95. Chapter 94 LOCATION IN FLAMES
  96. Chapter 95 THE MAGIC SPELL OF A BOOK
  97. Chapter 96 THE PHOENIX SETTLEMENT
  98. Chapter 97 THE FIRST NIGHT
  99. Chapter 98 POLAK TAKES THE PLUNGE
  100. Chapter 99 WHOM GOD PROTECTS
  101. Chapter 100 A PEEP INTO THE HOUSEHOLD
  102. Chapter 101 THE ZULU 'REBELLION'
  103. Chapter 102 HEART SEARCHINGS
  104. Chapter 103 THE BIRTH OF SATYAGRAHA
  105. Chapter 104 MORE EXPERIMENTS IN DIETETICS
  106. Chapter 105 KASTURBAI'S COURAGE
  107. Chapter 106 DOMESTIC SATYAGRAHA
  108. Chapter 107 TOWARDS SELF-RESTRAINT
  109. Chapter 109 AS SCHOOLMASTER
  110. Chapter 110 LITERARY TRAINING
  111. Chapter 111 TRAINING OF THE SPIRIT
  112. Chapter 112 TARES AMONG THE WHEAT
  113. Chapter 113 FASTING AS PENANCE
  114. Chapter 114 TO MEET GOKHALE
  115. Chapter 115 MY PART IN THE WAR
  116. Chapter 116 A SPIRITUAL DILEMMA
  117. Chapter 117 MINIATURE SATYAGRAHA
  118. Chapter 118 GOKHALE'S CHARITY
  119. Chapter 119 TREATMENT OF PLEURISY
  120. Chapter 120 HOMEWARD
  121. Chapter 121 SOME REMINISCENCES OF THE BAR
  122. Chapter 122 SHARP PRACTICE?
  123. Chapter 123 CLIENTS TURNED CO-WORKERS
  124. Chapter 124 HOW A CLIENT WAS SAVED
  125. Chapter 125 THE FIRST EXPERIENCE
  126. Chapter 126 WITH GOKHALE IN POONA
  127. Chapter 127 WAS IT A THREAT ?
  128. Chapter 128 SHANTINIKETAN
  129. Chapter 129 WOES OF THIRD CLASS PASSENGERS
  130. Chapter 130 WOOING
  131. Chapter 131 KUMBHA MELA
  132. Chapter 132 LAKSHMAN JHULA
  133. Chapter 133 FOUNDING OF THE ASHRAM
  134. Chapter 134 ON THE ANVIL
  135. Chapter 135 ABOLITION OF INDENTURED EMIGRATION
  136. Chapter 136 THE STAIN OF INDIGO
  137. Chapter 137 THE GENTLE BIHARI
  138. Chapter 138 FACE TO FACE WITH AHIMSA
  139. Chapter 139 CASE WITHDRAWN
  140. Chapter 140 METHODS OF WORK
  141. Chapter 141 COMPANIONS
  142. Chapter 142 PENETRATING THE VILLAGES
  143. Chapter 143 WHEN A GOVERNOR IS GOOD
  144. Chapter 144 IN TOUCH WITH LABOUR
  145. Chapter 145 A PEEP INTO THE ASHRAM
  146. Chapter 146 THE FAST
  147. Chapter 147 THE KHEDA SATYAGRAHA
  148. Chapter 148 'THE ONION THIEF'
  149. Chapter 149 END OF KHEDA SATYAGRAHA
  150. Chapter 150 PASSION FOR UNITY
  151. Chapter 151 RECRUITING CAMPAIGN
  152. Chapter 152 NEAR DEATH's DOOR
  153. Chapter 153 THE ROWLATT BILLS AND MY DILEMMA
  154. Chapter 154 THAT WONDERFUL SPECTACLE !
  155. Chapter 155 THAT MEMORABLE WEEK ! –I
  156. Chapter 156 THAT MEMORABLE WEEK !---II
  157. Chapter 157 'A HIMALAYAN MISCALCULATION'
  158. Chapter 158 'NAVAJIVAN' AND 'YOUNG INDIA'
  159. Chapter 159 IN THE PUNJAB
  160. Chapter 160 THE KHILAFAT AGAINST COW PROTECTION ?
  161. Chapter 161 THE AMRITSAR CONGRESS
  162. Chapter 162 CONGRESS INITIATION
  163. Chapter 163 THE BIRTH OF KHADI
  164. Chapter 164 FOUND AT LAST!
  165. Chapter 165 AN INSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE
  166. Chapter 166 ITS RISING TIDE
  167. Chapter 167 AT NAGPUR
  168. Chapter 168 FAREWELL