Mahatma Gandhi

by Andrews, Charles F.

• ISBN13: 9781893361898
• ISBN10: 1893361896
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Skylight Paths Pub

Summary

"In this intimate biography, Charles ("Charlie") Andrews - Englishman, Anglican priest, and a close friend and colleague of Gandhi's in both South Africa and India - explores the life and times of this great soul, providing fascinating insight into the spiritual, political, and historical environment that affected Gandhi, playing key roles in the development of his thought and action." "Mahatma Gandhi: His Life and Ideas uses letters, personal reminiscences, and excerpts from Gandhi's many published and private writings to paint a vivid and accessible portrait of the personality and spirit of one of the most prominent figures in Indian - and world - history."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Skylight Lives Edition	ix
Preface	xxi
Introduction	xxiii
A Short List of Common Indian Words	xxix
Part I The Religious Environment
1. The Background of Hinduism	2	(18)
2. The Hindu-Muslim Problem	20	(13)
3. The Christian Contact	33	(16)
4. "The Place of Jesus"	49	(12)
5. The Ashram of Soul-Force	61	(15)
6. The Religious Meaning of Swadeshi	76	(10)
7. The Teaching of Ahimsa	86	(12)
8. The Ethics of Khaddar	98	(13)
9. "Our Shame and Theirs"	111	(16)
Part II The Historical Setting
10. A Confession of Faith, 1909	127	(5)
11. Passive Resistance in South Africa	132	(11)
12. Tolstoy Farm	143	(13)
13. Satyagraha in India	156	(9)
14. "To Every Englishman"	165	(17)
15. "The Great Sentinel"	182	(19)
16. The Bombay Riots	201	(11)
17. Trial and Imprisonment	212	(10)
18. The Fast at Delhi	222	(16)
19. The Women's Movement in India	238	(9)
20. A Morning with Gandhi	247	(13)
21. Conclusion	260	(2)
A Note from the Editors at Skylight Paths	262	(3)
Appendices	265	(31)
Acknowledgments	296	(1)
Index	297	(5)
About Skylight Paths	302