The Story of My Experiments with Truth
An AutobiographyBy Mahatma Gandhi
Length18h 41m
About this audiobook
In "The Story of My Experiments with Truth," Mahatma Gandhi presents a profound narrative that intertwines his personal evolution with his moral philosophy. Written with an intimate voice, the text offers readers insight into Gandhi's life, detailing his struggles with ethical dilemmas, his commitment to non-violence, and his search for spiritual truth. The literary style blends autobiographical reflection with philosophical discourse, setting it within the broader context of early 20th-century Indian nationalism and the struggle for independence. It stands as both a memoir and a manifesto, urging individuals to pursue truth with steadfast determination. Gandhi, a pivotal figure in global peace movements, was influenced by diverse philosophical traditions, including Hinduism, Jainism, and Western thought. His commitment to truth and non-violence, shaped by his personal experiences in South Africa and India, culminated in this seminal work. The evolution of his thoughts is a mirror to the socio-political landscape of India, showcasing how personal ethical decisions can ripple into collective freedom. This book is not only a recount of Gandhi's life but also serves as a guiding light for anyone seeking to grapple with their own ethical and moral challenges. Readers are invited to explore Gandhi's insights, gaining valuable lessons on integrity, resilience, and the pursuit of truth in their own lives, making it an essential read for those interested in philosophy, ethics, or social justice.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length18 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
86VIII A WARNING
2I BIRTH AND PARENTAGE
87IX A TUSSLE WITH POWER
3II CHILDHOOD
88X A SACRED RECOLLECTION AND PENANCE
4III CHILD MARRIAGE
89XI INTIMATE EUROPEAN CONTACTS
5IV PLAYING THE HUSBAND
90XII EUROPEAN CONTACTS (Contd.)
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6V AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
91XIII ‘INDIAN OPINION’
7VI A TRAGEDY
92XIV COOLIE LOCATIONS OR GHETTOES?
8VII A TRAGEDY (Contd.)
93XV THE BLACK PLAGUE—I
9VIII STEALING AND ATONEMENT
94XVI THE BLACK PLAGUE—II
10IX MY FATHER’S DEATH AND MY DOUBLE SHAME
95XVII LOCATION IN FLAMES
11X GLIMPSES OF RELIGION
96XVIII THE MAGIC SPELL OF A BOOK
12XI PREPARATION FOR ENGLAND
97XIX THE PHŒNIX SETTLEMENT
13XII OUTCASTE
98XX THE FIRST NIGHT
14XIII IN LONDON AT LAST
99XXI POLAK TAKES THE PLUNGE
15XIV MY CHOICE
100XXII WHOM GOD PROTECTS
16XV PLAYING THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN
101XXIII A PEEP INTO THE HOUSEHOLD
17XVI CHANGES
102XXIV THE ZULU ‘REBELLION’
18XVII EXPERIMENTS IN DIETETICS
103XXV HEART SEARCHINGS
19XVIII SHYNESS MY SHIELD
104XXVI THE BIRTH OF SATYAGRAHA
20XIX THE CANKER OF UNTRUTH
105XXVII MORE EXPERIMENTS IN DIETETICS
21XX ACQUAINTANCE WITH RELIGIONS
106XXVIII KASTURBAI’S COURAGE
22XXI
107XXIX DOMESTIC SATYAGRAHA
23XXII NARAYAN HEMCHANDRA
108XXX TOWARDS SELF-RESTRAINT
24XXIII THE GREAT EXHIBITION
109XXXI FASTING
25XXIV ‘CALLED’—BUT THEN?
110XXXII AS SCHOOLMASTER
26XXV MY HELPLESSNESS
111XXXIII LITERARY TRAINING
27I RAYCHANDBHAI
112XXXIV TRAINING OF THE SPIRIT
28II HOW I BEGAN LIFE
113XXXV TARES AMONG THE WHEAT
29III THE FIRST CASE
114XXXVI FASTING AS PENANCE
30IV THE FIRST SHOCK
115XXXVII TO MEET GOKHALE
31V PREPARING FOR SOUTH AFRICA
116XXXVIII MY PART IN THE WAR
32VI ARRIVAL IN NATAL
117XXXIX A SPIRITUAL DILEMMA
33VII SOME EXPERIENCES
118XL MINIATURE SATYAGRAHA
34VIII ON THE WAY TO PRETORIA
119XLI GOKHALE’S CHARITY
35IX MORE HARDSHIPS
120XLII TREATMENT OF PLEURISY
36X FIRST DAY IN PRETORIA
121XLIII HOMEWARD
37XI CHRISTIAN CONTACTS
122XLIV SOME REMINISCENCES OF THE BAR
38XII SEEKING TOUCH WITH INDIANS
123XLV SHARP PRACTICE?
39XIII WHAT IT IS TO BE A ‘COOLIE’
124XLVI CLIENTS TURNED CO-WORKERS
40XIV PREPARATION FOR THE CASE
125XLVII HOW A CLIENT WAS SAVED
41XV RELIGIOUS FERMENT
126I THE FIRST EXPERIENCE
42XVI MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES
127II WITH GOKHALE IN POONA
43XVII SETTLED IN NATAL
128III WAS IT A THREAT?
44XVIII COLOUR BAR
129IV SHANTINIKETAN
45XIX NATAL INDIAN CONGRESS
130V WOES OF THIRD CLASS PASSENGERS
46XX BALASUNDARAM
131VI WOOING
47XXI THE £ 3 TAX
132VII KUMBHA MELA
48XXII COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGIONS
133VIII LAKSHMAN JHULA
49XXIII AS A HOUSEHOLDER
134IX FOUNDING OF THE ASHRAM
50XXIV HOMEWARD
135X ON THE ANVIL
51XXV IN INDIA
136XI ABOLITION OF INDENTURED EMIGRATION
52XXVI TWO PASSIONS
137XII THE STAIN OF INDIGO
53XXVII THE BOMBAY MEETING
138XIII THE GENTLE BIHARI
54XXVIII POONA AND MADRAS
139XIV FACE TO FACE WITH AHIMSA
55XXIX ‘RETURN SOON’
140XV CASE WITHDRAWN
56I RUMBLINGS OF THE STORM
141XVI METHODS OF WORK
57II THE STORM
142XVII COMPANIONS
58III THE TEST
143XVIII PENETRATING THE VILLAGES
59IV THE CALM AFTER THE STORM
144XIX WHEN A GOVERNOR IS GOOD
60V EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
145XX IN TOUCH WITH LABOUR
61VI SPIRIT OF SERVICE
146XXI A PEEP INTO THE ASHRAM
62VII BRAHMACHARYA—I
147XXII THE FAST
63VIII BRAHMACHARYA—II
148XXIII THE KHEDA SATYAGRAHA
64IX SIMPLE LIFE
149XXIV ‘THE ONION THIEF’
65X THE BOER WAR
150XXV END OF KHEDA SATYAGRAHA
66XI SANITARY REFORM AND FAMINE RELIEF
151XXVI PASSION FOR UNITY
67XII RETURN TO INDIA
152XXVII RECRUITING CAMPAIGN
68XIII IN INDIA AGAIN
153XXVIII NEAR DEATH’S DOOR
69XIV CLERK AND BEARER
154XXIX THE ROWLATT BILLS AND MY DILEMMA
70XV IN THE CONGRESS
155XXX THAT WONDERFUL SPECTACLE!
71XVI LORD CURZON’S DARBAR
156XXXI THAT MEMORABLE WEEK!—I
72XVII A MONTH WITH GOKHALE—1
157XXXII THAT MEMORABLE WEEK!—II
73XVIII A MONTH WITH GOKHALE—II
158XXXIII 'A HIMALAYAN MISCALCULATION'
74XIX A MONTH WITH GOKHALE—III
159XXXIV 'NAVAJIVAN’ AND ‘YOUNG INDIA'
75XX IN BENARES
160XXXV IN THE PUNJAB
76XXI SETTLED IN BOMBAY?
161XXXVI THE KHILAFAT AGAINST COW PROTECTION?
77XXII FAITH ON ITS TRIAL
162XXXVII THE AMRITSAR CONGRESS
78XXIII TO SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN
163XXXVIII CONGRESS INITIATION
79I ‘LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST’?
164XXXIX THE BIRTH OF KHADI
80II AUTOCRATS FROM ASIA
165XL FOUND AT LAST!
81III POCKETED THE INSULT
166XLI AN INSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE
82IV QUICKENED SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE
167XLII ITS RISING TIDE
83V RESULT OF INTROSPECTION
168XLIII AT NAGPUR
84VI A SACRIFICE TO VEGETARIANISM
169FAREWELL
85VII EXPERIMENTS IN EARTH AND WATER TREATMENT
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