Book Specifications:

• Title: Gandhi and His Critics
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Author: B. R. Nanda
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195633636
• Pages: 178
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used - Good

About the Book:

Gandhi and His Critics by B. R. Nanda presents a thoughtful and balanced examination of Mahatma Gandhi, his philosophy, political leadership, and the controversies that surrounded his public life. One of India’s foremost Gandhian scholars, Nanda explores the criticisms directed at Gandhi on issues such as caste reform, secular politics, nonviolence, economic thought, relations with political contemporaries, and his role during the Partition of India. Rather than offering a purely celebratory portrait, the book critically engages with debates surrounding Gandhi’s methods and ideas while also placing them within their historical and moral context. Combining biography, political analysis, and intellectual history, the work provides readers with a nuanced understanding of Gandhi’s enduring influence and the complexity of his legacy in modern India and beyond. Published by Oxford University Press, this paperback edition is essential reading for students of Indian history, political thought, Gandhian studies, and modern social movements.