5 Books That Decode The Man Behind 'Mahatma'

Bangalore: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, the honorific ‘Mahatma,’ he gained in 1914 in South Africa, will be revered in India for all the coming ages.

The larger than life figure, Mahatma Gandhi, has also been placed under scanner nevertheless. There were controversial questions on whether he was a racist, or a person whose country was not ready for his brand of truth - be it non-violence or exercise in celibacy. There are numerous books that have tried to decode the man behind “The Mahatma” through these questions. Read on to know 5 of such books as compiled by Business Insider.

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