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Gandhi’s Humble Beginnings

Gandhi’s Humble Beginnings

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Ramachandra Guha
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Of all the modern politicians and statesmen, only Gandhi is an authentically global figure. No one could have predicted the heights he would scale when the scrawny little Mohandas was born in the humble Gandhi household in Porbandar, a port city on the south-west of Gujarat’s Kathiawar peninsula.

Gandhi’s childhood was average to say the least: an average school record, the usual run-ins and interactions with peers, and a fairly homely upbringing. Yet, there seemed to be some fundamental seeds that took root—the beginnings of a man that was going to be unlike any other the country had seen.

Gandhi’s Humble Beginnings by Ramachandra Guha examines his formative years in Kathiawar, offering a glimpse into a much lesser known side of the venerated figure.

Imprint: Penguin

Published: Nov/2018

Length : 24 Pages

MRP : ₹15.00

Gandhi’s Humble Beginnings

(Penguin Petit)

Ramachandra Guha

Of all the modern politicians and statesmen, only Gandhi is an authentically global figure. No one could have predicted the heights he would scale when the scrawny little Mohandas was born in the humble Gandhi household in Porbandar, a port city on the south-west of Gujarat’s Kathiawar peninsula.

Gandhi’s childhood was average to say the least: an average school record, the usual run-ins and interactions with peers, and a fairly homely upbringing. Yet, there seemed to be some fundamental seeds that took root—the beginnings of a man that was going to be unlike any other the country had seen.

Gandhi’s Humble Beginnings by Ramachandra Guha examines his formative years in Kathiawar, offering a glimpse into a much lesser known side of the venerated figure.

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Paperback / Hardback
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Ramachandra Guha

RAMACHANDRA GUHA was born and raised in the Himalayan foothills. He studied in Delhi and Kolkata, and has lived for many years in Bengaluru. His many books include a pioneering environmental history, The Unquiet Woods; a landmark history of his country, India after Gandhi; and an authoritative biography of Mahatma Gandhi, both volumes of which were chosen by the New York Times as a Notable Book of the Year. Having previously taught at Oslo, Stanford and the London School of Economics, he is currently Distinguished University Professor at Krea University. Guha's awards include the Leopold-Hidy Prize of the American Society of Environmental History, the Howard Milton Award of the British Society for Sports History, and the Fukuoka Prize for contributions to Asian culture. He is the recipient of an honorary doctorate in the humanities from Yale University.

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