Summary

This is C.F. Andrews 1931 book, Mahatma Gandhi's Ideas, Including Selections from his Writings. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 1948) led the Indian independence movement in India during British rule. Championing the concept of nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi was pivotal in India s independence, and remains a symbol for civil rights freedom worldwide. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: The Religious Environment: The Background of Hinduism, The Hindu-Muslim Problem, The Christian Contact, The Place of Jesus, The Ashram of Soul-Force, The Religious Meaning of Swadeshi, The Teaching of Ahimsa, The Ethics of Khaddar, Our Shame and Theirs, etc. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author."