About the Book: Gandhis Hinduism
What did Hinduism mean to Mahatma Gandhi? What shaped his understanding of God,
religion, and humanity? And what might his ideas offer a world still struggling
with violence, prejudice, and intolerance?
Through Mahatma Gandhis own words, Gopalkrishna Gandhi explores the religious
convictions that lay at the heart of the Mahatmas life. The book explores themes
ranging from Rama, the Gita, fasting, prayer, and pilgrimage to untouchability,
conscience, his 'inner voice, truth, and the meaning of dharma. It also reveals
Gandhis engagement with Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Buddhism, and other
traditions, highlighting his conviction that genuine faith enlarges rather than
narrows the