1. The Great Pertinence of Gandhi to India in the 75th Year of Its Independence
- Author:
- Alan Nazareth, Gita Dharampal, M. Hamid Ansari, and Shyam Saran
- Publication Date:
- 07-2022
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- India International Centre (IIC)
- Abstract:
- In this paper, I present the gist of two of my books: Gandhi’s Outstanding Leadership and Gandhi: The Soul Force Warrior. In the first book, I focused on Gandhi’s transformation from a timid youthful barrister in India into the fearless leader he became in South Africa after his racial humiliation at Pietermaritzberg. I presented the spiritual and other inputs (especially the Bhagwat Gita) that brought about this transformation, the nature, components and stature of his leadership, its diverse achievements, its impact on India and the world, and assessments of him, his leadership and achievements made by his contemporaries.
- Topic:
- Leadership, History, Nonviolence, and Mahatma Gandhi
- Political Geography:
- South Asia and India