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FREEDOM’S BATTLE - BEING A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF WRITINGS AND SPEECHES ON THE PRESENT SITUATION - BY MAHATMA GANDHI
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THE KHILAFAT - WHY I HAVE JOINED THE KHILAFAT MOVEMENT
III. THE PUNJAB WRONGS - POLITICAL FREEMASONRY
IV. SWARAJ - SWARAJ IN ONE YEAR
V. HINDU MOSLEM UNITY
VI. TREATMENT OF THE DEPRESSED CLASSES - DEPRESSED CLASSES
VII. TREATMENT OF INDIANS ABROAD - INDIANS ABROAD
A thoughtful collection of speeches, articles and letters, this volume brings Mahatma Gandhi’s own words to life as he confronts the challenges facing India in the early 1920s. Written shortly after the Great War, the pieces trace his critique of the new constitutional framework, his concern over military control and taxation, and his conviction that true liberty cannot emerge from half‑measures or violent upheaval. Listeners hear the urgency of his appeal to both Indian citizens and the British authorities, setting the stage for a broader movement toward self‑rule.
The anthology moves through a range of pressing topics: the Khilafat cause and its ties to Indian politics, the tragic events in Punjab, the principle of Swaraj, and the strategy of non‑co‑operation. Gandhi also addresses the plight of the depressed classes, the need for Hindu‑Muslim unity, and the responsibilities of Indians living abroad. His clear, moral reasoning offers a glimpse into the mindset that would shape a nation’s struggle for freedom, making the work as relevant today as it was a century ago.
Full title
Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (448K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ted Garvin, Debra Storr and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2003-12-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1869–1948
Best known for turning nonviolent resistance into a force that changed history, this Indian lawyer and activist helped lead the struggle against British rule and inspired civil rights movements far beyond India. His life joined politics, faith, discipline, and moral courage in a way that still sparks debate and admiration.
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