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Gandhi On Non-Violence

by Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton · 1965

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Contains selected texts from the writings of Mahatma Gandhi in which he expressed his philosophy of non-violence and non-violent action, and includes an introductory essay by editor Thomas Merton.

Subject
philosophyhistorypoliticsbiography
Themes
spiritualityreligionsocial issuessocial justice
Setting
20th centuryIndia
Mood
inspirational
Audience
adult
Length
short · 82 pages

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