Lessons in Non-violent Civil Disobedience
Author | : Arun J. Mehta |
Publisher | : Arun J. Mehta |
Total Pages | : 197 |
Release | : 2014-12-20 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Mohandas Gandhi was a very shy and scared little boy. He failed to establish himself as a practicing lawyer in India. Later he went to South Africa and experienced apartheid first hand. Gandhi started fighting for the rights of indentured laborers and other Indians. This book describes brief history of British India, life of M. K. Gandhi and how he transformed himself in to a fearless leader of millions of Indians. The principles he adopted, methods he used, and history of non-violent civil disobedience in South Africa and India are mentioned. Later part of book is devoted to how his life has affected the world and the legacy he has left for all of us.