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The Penguin Gandhi Reader

This book is a compilation of key essays, speeches, and letters by Mahatma Gandhi, offering insights into his philosophy, political thought, and personal beliefs. more

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Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi

A leader of the Indian independence movement, lawyer, politician, and social activist, Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the 'Father of the Nation'. He advocated for non-violence and unity between Hindus and Muslims, leading the Indian struggle for independence and profoundly influencing history both in India and around the world. more

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“I realized the true function of a lawyer was to unite parties riven asunder. The lesson was so indelibly burnt into me that a large part of my time during the twenty years of my practice as a lawyer was occupied in bringing about private compromises of hundreds of cases. I lost nothing thereby -- not even money, certainly not my soul.”

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Book:The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas
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“Remember there is always a limit to self-indulgence, none to restraint... Civilization , in the real sense of the term, consists not in the multiplication but in the deliberate and voluntary restriction of wants. This alone promotes real happiness and contentment , and increases the capacity for service .”

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