Gandhis prisoner: The life of Gandhis son Manilal

By:

Uma Dhupelia Mesthrie

Contributor(s):

DHUPELIA MESTHRIE (Uma)

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Delhi Permanent Black 2005Description: 419p. HB 25x17cmISBN:

8178241161

Subject(s):

Biography

DDC classification:

23 968.092 DHUG

Summary: Drawn from letters and interviews with family members, this biography yields a fascinating account of one of Gandhi's four sons, offering insights into Gandhi the father and illustrating the difficulties and successes Gandhi's heirs have had in continuing his legacy. This is the story of Gandhi's second son, Manilal Gandhi, who is often lost in the shadow of his father, but led a phenomenal life of his own. Following in his father's footsteps with regard to political involvement, Manilal struck out on his own as a young man and became an important South African journalist.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
George Fernandes Collections	St Aloysius Library	History	968.092 DHUG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	GF03830

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Drawn from letters and interviews with family members, this biography yields a fascinating account of one of Gandhi's four sons, offering insights into Gandhi the father and illustrating the difficulties and successes Gandhi's heirs have had in continuing his legacy. This is the story of Gandhi's second son, Manilal Gandhi, who is often lost in the shadow of his father, but led a phenomenal life of his own. Following in his father's footsteps with regard to political involvement, Manilal struck out on his own as a young man and became an important South African journalist.

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