Gandhi: An Illustrated Biography
Rarely seen images and rigorous research provides fascinating insight into one of the most revered figures in modern Indian history.

Gandhi is an intimate history of the evolution of a mischievous, fun-loving boy into the Mahatma. From his schooling and early marriage in Kathiawar to his first brushes with the grandeur of London; from his chance employment for a legal case in South Africa to a train ride in Pietermaritzburg that led to his first fight for equality; from a relatively unsuccessful lawyer to a globally celebrated crusader for human rights-Gandhi was that rare rebel who redefined the meaning of mass resistance for generation to come. The chronological text and rarely seen photographs bring out his unique complexities for a new generation of readers.
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Gandhi: An Illustrated Biography
Rarely seen images and rigorous research provides fascinating insight into one of the most revered figures in modern Indian history.

Gandhi is an intimate history of the evolution of a mischievous, fun-loving boy into the Mahatma. From his schooling and early marriage in Kathiawar to his first brushes with the grandeur of London; from his chance employment for a legal case in South Africa to a train ride in Pietermaritzburg that led to his first fight for equality; from a relatively unsuccessful lawyer to a globally celebrated crusader for human rights-Gandhi was that rare rebel who redefined the meaning of mass resistance for generation to come. The chronological text and rarely seen photographs bring out his unique complexities for a new generation of readers.
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Gandhi: An Illustrated Biography

Gandhi: An Illustrated Biography

by Pramod Kapoor
Gandhi: An Illustrated Biography

Gandhi: An Illustrated Biography

by Pramod Kapoor

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Rarely seen images and rigorous research provides fascinating insight into one of the most revered figures in modern Indian history.

Gandhi is an intimate history of the evolution of a mischievous, fun-loving boy into the Mahatma. From his schooling and early marriage in Kathiawar to his first brushes with the grandeur of London; from his chance employment for a legal case in South Africa to a train ride in Pietermaritzburg that led to his first fight for equality; from a relatively unsuccessful lawyer to a globally celebrated crusader for human rights-Gandhi was that rare rebel who redefined the meaning of mass resistance for generation to come. The chronological text and rarely seen photographs bring out his unique complexities for a new generation of readers.

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ISBN-13: 9780316554169
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Publication date: 04/08/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 329
File size: 29 MB
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About the Author

Pramod Kapoor is the founder and publisher of Roli Books, which began in 1978. In 2016 he was conferred the prestigious Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur for producing books that have changed the landscape of Indian publishing by telling compelling narratives through visual storytelling. Gandhi, which took six years to research, is Kapoor's first book as an author. He lives in India.
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