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Most books on Gandhi bought by NRIs, youth
Tuesday, 02 February 2010, 03:54 Hrs
New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy and values may not have found much resonance in modern India, but 62 years after his death the bookstore at his memorial in Rajghat records NRIs and youth as top buyers of books on the Father of the Nation.
'Most books on Gandhiji are bought by NRIs followed by youngsters and then foreigners,' says Swati Bhardwaj, who for the last 15 years is managing the bookstore outside Gandhiji's memorial, the place where he was cremated after his assassination Jan 30, 1948.
'A few years ago, there was a time when we felt that youngsters' interests towards Gandhiji was declining. But in the past one year, we have seen a shift and it seems now they are turning back. Their interest seems to be increasing now,' Bhardwaj told IANS.
Asked if movies like 'Lage Raho Munnabhai', that highlighted the Gandhian form of protest, played a role in attracting youngsters, she said: 'Definitely, the movie that highlighted Gandhiji's views about non-violence has attracted youngsters. They feel that they should know more about him.'
Asked about some of the popular books which she has been selling, Bhardwaj replied: 'Books by Gandhiji's grandsons are quite popular. Tushar Gandhi's 'Let us kill Gandhi' and 'Mohandas' by Rajmohan Gandhi are very popular.'
'In the past few months, Jaswant Singh's book on (Pakistan founder Muhammed Ali) Jinnah has also sold a lot of copies,' she added.
'Every month we sell around 2,000-3,000 books on Gandhiji life, thoughts, views, teachings, quotes, pictorials, autobiography and others,' Bhardwaj said.
Source: IANS
'Most books on Gandhiji are bought by NRIs followed by youngsters and then foreigners,' says Swati Bhardwaj, who for the last 15 years is managing the bookstore outside Gandhiji's memorial, the place where he was cremated after his assassination Jan 30, 1948.
'A few years ago, there was a time when we felt that youngsters' interests towards Gandhiji was declining. But in the past one year, we have seen a shift and it seems now they are turning back. Their interest seems to be increasing now,' Bhardwaj told IANS.
Asked if movies like 'Lage Raho Munnabhai', that highlighted the Gandhian form of protest, played a role in attracting youngsters, she said: 'Definitely, the movie that highlighted Gandhiji's views about non-violence has attracted youngsters. They feel that they should know more about him.'
Asked about some of the popular books which she has been selling, Bhardwaj replied: 'Books by Gandhiji's grandsons are quite popular. Tushar Gandhi's 'Let us kill Gandhi' and 'Mohandas' by Rajmohan Gandhi are very popular.'
'In the past few months, Jaswant Singh's book on (Pakistan founder Muhammed Ali) Jinnah has also sold a lot of copies,' she added.
'Every month we sell around 2,000-3,000 books on Gandhiji life, thoughts, views, teachings, quotes, pictorials, autobiography and others,' Bhardwaj said.
Source: IANS
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Reader's comments (3)
1: Today there is a renaissance in the western
world. Having seen the materialistic world
the west is turning to search inner soul with
teachings from Mahatma Gandhiji.
I was in University of Colorado Boulder USA attenting an International Conference in October 2003. On 2nd October 2003 there was a prayer meeting arranged by Americans to remember Gandhiji.
What else great truibute to Mahatmaji than from late Dr.S.Radhakrshnan
The greatest fact in the story of man on earth is not his material achievements the empires he has built and broken but the growth of his soul from age to age in its search for truth and goodness. Those who take part in the adventure of the soul secure an enduring place in the history of human culture. Time has discredited heroes as easily as it has forgotten everyone else but the saints remain. The greatness of Gandhi is more in his holy living than in his heroic struggles, in his insistence on the creative power of the soul and its life giving quality at a time when the destructive forces seem to be in the ascendant.
Albert Einstein said Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood.
Today all Indians need to adopt the teachings of Mahatma Gandhiji to live in a peaceful world.
Dr.A.Jagadeesh Nellore AP
I was in University of Colorado Boulder USA attenting an International Conference in October 2003. On 2nd October 2003 there was a prayer meeting arranged by Americans to remember Gandhiji.
What else great truibute to Mahatmaji than from late Dr.S.Radhakrshnan
The greatest fact in the story of man on earth is not his material achievements the empires he has built and broken but the growth of his soul from age to age in its search for truth and goodness. Those who take part in the adventure of the soul secure an enduring place in the history of human culture. Time has discredited heroes as easily as it has forgotten everyone else but the saints remain. The greatness of Gandhi is more in his holy living than in his heroic struggles, in his insistence on the creative power of the soul and its life giving quality at a time when the destructive forces seem to be in the ascendant.
Albert Einstein said Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood.
Today all Indians need to adopt the teachings of Mahatma Gandhiji to live in a peaceful world.
Dr.A.Jagadeesh Nellore AP
Posted by: Dr.A.Jagadeesh - 02 Feb, 2010
2: Osmania students should read it too...
Posted by: concerned - 02 Feb, 2010
3: Gandhi is today emerging as a youth icon so
its obvious his books are in demand..
Posted by: Mani - 02 Feb, 2010
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