the essential gandhi

Book Specifications:

• Title: The Essential Gandhi
• Publisher: George Allen & Unwin Ltd
• Author: Louis Fischer
• Language: English
• Pages: 369
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used - Good (Few pin holes on cover and minor jacket damage)

About the Book:

The Essential Gandhi by Louis Fischer is a comprehensive anthology of the writings, speeches, and ideas of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most influential moral and political leaders of the twentieth century. Carefully compiled and introduced by journalist and biographer Louis Fischer, the book presents Gandhi’s thoughts on nonviolence, truth, self-rule, religion, social reform, politics, education, and human values. Through selected passages from Gandhi’s own writings and public statements, readers gain direct insight into the philosophy that guided India’s freedom struggle and inspired movements for peace and civil rights around the world. The anthology also highlights Gandhi’s reflections on ethics, spirituality, simplicity, and social justice, making it both a historical document and a source of philosophical inspiration. Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, this paperback edition is an essential read for students of Indian history, political philosophy, Gandhian studies, and peace movements.