Selected Writings
- First published 1972
- 288 pages
- English
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's autobiography, "The Story of My Experiments With Truth," offers an account of his life from early childhood through to 1921. It details his formative years in India, his education in England, and his impactful experiences in South Africa, where he first encountered racial prejudice and began to develop his philosophy of non-violent resistance. The narrative explores Gandhi's lifelong pursuit of "Truth," which he considered the supreme foundation of morality and justice, and how this quest shaped his personal conduct and public activism.
This work serves as a testament to Gandhi's spiritual evolution, chronicling his experiments with diet, celibacy, and self-discipline in his continuous effort to achieve self-mastery and inner peace. It illustrates how his unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence, or Satyagraha, became the bedrock of his transformative leadership, eventually influencing India's struggle for independence. The book provides insight into the ethical dilemmas and personal sacrifices that defined his journey, encouraging readers to reflect on their own paths toward moral integrity and purposeful living.
- Genres
- Nonfiction › Biography & memoir › BiographyNonfiction › HistoryNonfiction › Biography & memoir › AutobiographyNonfiction › Biography & memoir › MemoirNonfiction › Religion & spirituality › Prayer & devotion
- Themes
- Politics & power › NationalismReligion & faith › HinduismOppression & injustice › ColonialismPolitics & power › RoyaltyArt & creativity › Fame
- Mood
- Inspiring
- Where and when
- India United Kingdom South Africa 20th century
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Details & editions
- This edition
- Harper & Row, 1972
- ISBN
- 9780060902254
- Language
- English
Original edition Autobiography Originally published in 1972 · Gujarati · Housmans Bookshop









