Freedom's Battle

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.