The Essential Writings

What then is Gandhi's enduring message? Each stage in his thinking was more fully explored than any predecessor or successor. Gandhi strove to build a just, peaceful and harmonious society. He pointed to the imperatives of love and compassion as the guiding principles for all his activities. He also championed nonviolence as a means of achieving freedom through civil disobedience. This new collection highlights some major themes in Gandhi's thought over the course of seven decades: religion, politics and government, truth, peace and harmony, spirituality, human rights, and equality.