Indian critiques of Gandhi

Although Gandhi has been the subject of hundreds of books and an Oscar-winning film, there has been no sustained study of his engagement with major figures in the Indian Independence Movement who were often his critics from 1920–1948. This book fills that gap by examining the strengths and weaknesse...

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Main Author Coward, Harold
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Albany State University of New York Press 2003
Edition1
Subjects
Criticism
Eastern
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 > Political and social views
Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand
India
India > History > Autonomy and independence movements
India > Politics and government > 1919-1947
Intellectuals
Nationalism
Non-violence
Political action
Politicians
RELIGION
Religious groups
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ISBN9780791459102
0791459101
0791459098
9780791459096

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Summary:Although Gandhi has been the subject of hundreds of books and an Oscar-winning film, there has been no sustained study of his engagement with major figures in the Indian Independence Movement who were often his critics from 1920–1948. This book fills that gap by examining the strengths and weaknesses of Gandhi’s contribution to India as evidenced in the letters, speeches, and newspaper articles focused on the dialogue/debate between Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore, Sri Aurobindo, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Annie Besant, and C. F. Andrews. The book also covers key groups within India that Gandhi sought to incorporate into his Independence Movement—the Hindu Right, Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs—and analyzes Gandhi’s ambiguous stance regarding the Hindi-Urdu question and its impact on the Independence struggle.
Bibliography:Includes index
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ISBN:9780791459102
0791459101
0791459098
9780791459096