
The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An AutobiographyBy Mahatma GandhiLength20h 18m
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The Story of My Experiments with Truth is not a conventional autobiography so much as a moral and spiritual inquiry into the making of a public life. Gandhi narrates his childhood in Gujarat, legal training in London, political awakening in South Africa, and evolving practice of satyagraha with a prose style marked by candor, restraint, and didactic clarity. Situated between confession, memoir, and ethical treatise, the work belongs to the literature of self-scrutiny, where personal episodes become tests of truth, self-discipline, and service. Mahatma Gandhi wrote from the vantage point of a leader whose authority rested less on office than on disciplined experiment. His encounters with colonial law, racial humiliation, religious pluralism, vegetarianism, celibacy, and communal conflict all shaped the convictions recorded here. The book reflects a mind trained in jurisprudence yet increasingly devoted to moral action, translating private vows into political method. Readers seeking insight into Gandhi's philosophy, the roots of nonviolent resistance, or the intimate formation of modern anti-colonial thought will find this indispensable. It rewards attention not as self-celebration, but as a rigorous account of conscience in practice.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length20 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1My Inventions – Nikola Tesla's Autobiography (Annotated)
26XIX THE CANKER OF UNTRUTH
2Introduction
27XX ACQUAINTANCE WITH RELIGIONS
3Synopsis
28XXI
4Historical Context
29XXII NARAYAN HEMCHANDRA
5Author Biography
30XXIII THE GREAT EXHIBITION
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6INTRODUCTION
31XXIV ‘CALLED’—BUT THEN?
7PART I
32XXV MY HELPLESSNESS
8I BIRTH AND PARENTAGE
33PART II
9II CHILDHOOD
34I RAYCHANDBHAI
10III CHILD MARRIAGE
35II HOW I BEGAN LIFE
11IV PLAYING THE HUSBAND
36III THE FIRST CASE
12V AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
37IV THE FIRST SHOCK
13VI A TRAGEDY
38V PREPARING FOR SOUTH AFRICA
14VII A TRAGEDY (Contd.)
39VI ARRIVAL IN NATAL
15VIII STEALING AND ATONEMENT
40VII SOME EXPERIENCES
16IX MY FATHER’S DEATH AND MY DOUBLE SHAME
41VIII ON THE WAY TO PRETORIA
17X GLIMPSES OF RELIGION
42IX MORE HARDSHIPS
18XI PREPARATION FOR ENGLAND
43X FIRST DAY IN PRETORIA
19XII OUTCASTE
44XI CHRISTIAN CONTACTS
20XIII IN LONDON AT LAST
45XII SEEKING TOUCH WITH INDIANS
21XIV MY CHOICE
46XIII WHAT IT IS TO BE A ‘COOLIE’
22XV PLAYING THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN
47XIV PREPARATION FOR THE CASE
23XVI CHANGES
48XV RELIGIOUS FERMENT
24XVII EXPERIMENTS IN DIETETICS
49XVI MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES
25XVIII SHYNESS MY SHIELD
50XVII SETTLED IN NATAL