Books Recommended by Mahatma Gandhi
Unto This Last
John Ruskin
Source: "I could not get any sleep that night. I was determined to change my life in accordance with the ideals of [this book]." - Mahatma Gandhi
The Kingdom of God is Within You
Leo Tolstoy
Source: "Reading [this book] cured me of my scepticism and made me a firm believer in Ahimsa." - Mahatma Gandhi
The Bhagavad Gita
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Source: "[This book] became an infallible guide of conduct. It became my dictionary of daily reference." - Mahatma Gandhi
Gulliver's Travels
Jonathan Swift
Source: "Effective condemnation of modem civilization, written in an ironic vein." - Mahatma Gandhi
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon
Source: "Portrays a mass of facts in his own imitable style." - Mahatma Gandhi
FAQ
Did Mahatma Gandhi recommend all these books?
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No. This reading list was curated by our editors based on confirmed mentions from Mahatma Gandhi, the sources are made available under each recommendation.
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