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Synopsis
This beautiful book is a remarkable collection of the images of Mahatma Gandhi's statues, murals, graffiti, wall paintings, posters and puppets. Every photograph is accompanied by Gandhi's words of wisdom on issues like non-violence, peace, religious harmony, social equality, rural development, economic liberation of the poor and women's and animal rights. Edited by the former BBC journalist and the editor of NRIfm.com, Vijay Rana, the book demonstrates how Mahatma Gandhi's images and ideas are inspiring people from all over the world to raise their voice against the scourge of war and violence.
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From the Back Cover
"While growing up in the early fifties under the wings of my nanaji (maternal grandfather), Thakur Kanwar Singh, the fragrance of Gandhi's ideals was still present in the air of India. I remember prabhat pheris, the communal morning walks, while singing the popular poem: `Hum sab ke thhe pyare Bapu; kabhi na himmat hare Bapu...' (We all loved Gandhi Bapu, who never lacked courage) Spinning was still a part of school curriculum. As a part of Gandhian social reform, we kids were expected to respectfully address the family sweeper and barber as mamaji or uncle. Our code of conduct was based upon Ahimsa (non-violence). We were not supposed to hit the street dogs, or trample upon insects. While walking with nanaji, we fed sugar to ants and were not supposed inflict any kind of harm to green trees or flowering plants. That's how Gandhism was practiced in an Indian family."
Vijay Rana
Broadcast journalist Vijay Rana began his career as a university lecturer of modern history in Bulandshahr, India. After doing his D. Phil. from Allahabad University, he moved to London in the early eighties to join the BBC Hindi Service, Bush House, and rose to become its radio editor.Himself a keen photographer, he also regularly writes for the Indian Express and lectures on Indian affairs.
From the Inside Flap
This beautiful collection of Gandhi's images and ideas presents many poignant examples of how Gandhi has become the conscience of the humanity. Today, the Great Irish famine memorial in the Black Valley, Ireland, reminds us of Gandhi's words: "How men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings." When the victims of Hurricane Mitch in Nicaragua began to reconstruct their destroyed village, they sought inspiration from Gandhi by creating a huge mural of him on the very first wall they erected. In a West Bank village, Palestinian peace protesters regularly walk with a portrait of Gandhi for a quiet sit-in at the Israeli electric fence. In most of the anti-war protests in the US, Gandhi's portraits and puppets are prominently displayed.
It took more than three years to collect these remarkable photographs from around the world. These photographers had a genuine reverence for Gandhi and were kind enough to permit the use their images. These images are accompanied by Gandhi's words of wisdom that would give readers a clear understanding of his vision for humanity - a society where justice prevailed, where poor had dignity and where different faiths flourished in mutual respect. Gandhi dreamed of an international community of equal nations and above all a world without violence.
Cover: Gandhi leading a band of masses, New Delhi. Photograph by Rajinder Arora
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- PublisherNRIfm
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0955702607
- ISBN 13 9780955702600
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages150
- EditorRana Vijay
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