Bibliograph

Type

Label

Mahatma Gandhi, fighting for Indian independence, Eileen Lucas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7 to 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mahatma Gandhi

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

971893106

Responsibility statement

Eileen Lucas

Series statement

Rebels with a cause

Sub title

fighting for Indian independence

Summary

This compelling biography traces the evolution of Mohandas K. Gandhi as he forged the philosophy of Satyagraha from Indian words for "truth" and "firmness" amid the brutal racism of South Africa and helped lead the struggle for Indian independence. But Satyagraha was a bigger concept even than the Indian subcontinent and the mighty British Empire. Readers will learn about the Mahatma Great soul in peasant s garb often in his own words, as well as the philosophy of truth and nonviolence that would later inspire Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and other rebels with a cause for ages to come. Students will be guided through their reading with a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading on the topic

Table Of Contents

Humble birth in an ancient land -- An English education -- An Indian lawyer in South Africa -- The Boers, the British, and the birth of Satyagraha -- Great soul -- The Rowlatt protests and massacre at Amritsar -- The march toward Swaraj -- War and disunity -- The end of a great soul's life -- Chronology -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification