Gandhi the Man: How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World

Name: Gandhi the Man: How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World
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Rating: 4.5 (264 reviews)
Author: Eknath Easwaran

by Eknath Easwaran

Biography Memoir Religion Spirituality

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4.5 stars from 264 reviews

216 pages~3.6 hr readPublished by Nilgiri PressPublished 2010-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're interested in how personal transformation shapes historical change and want to understand what made Gandhi effective beyond the headlines.
You're drawn to spiritual biography and want to understand the inner life of spiritual leaders, not just their public achievements.
You're looking for practical wisdom on nonviolence and compassion that you can apply to your own relationships and communities today.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a comprehensive political history of Indian independence; this focuses on Gandhi's inner life, not detailed accounts of the independence movement.
You're sceptical of spiritual approaches or prefer strictly secular biographies without religious philosophy.
You're looking for a critical or adversarial take on Gandhi; Easwaran's approach is reverent and celebratory.

About this book

This book traces Gandhi's spiritual development and the key moments that shaped him into both a major political leader and an enduring symbol of nonviolence. Eknath Easwaran, who grew up in India and witnessed Gandhi's influence across different races, backgrounds, and religions, explores how Gandhi channeled anger into compassion and hatred into love. Easwaran investigates how Gandhi transformed from an ineffective young lawyer into the Mahatma, the "great soul" who mobilized 400 million ordinary people in their nonviolent independence struggle. After visiting Gandhi's ashram and observing him meditating on the Bhagavad Gita—the source of his spiritual power—Easwaran explains the principles underlying Gandhi's nonviolence. As a leading authority on the Bhagavad Gita and spiritual living, he demonstrates how Gandhi's teachings can be applied to create greater peace in families, workplaces, and communities today. The book includes over 70 photographs documenting Gandhi's life and a detailed chronology offering historical context.

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