Daughter Of Midnight The Child Bride Of Gandhi

Author : Arun Gandhi
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781782192619

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Daughter Of Midnight - The Child Bride of Gandhi by Arun Gandhi Pdf

Kastur Kapadia was betrothed to the mighty Mahatma Gandhi, father of modern India, when they were both just seven years old. The couple married when they were thirteen and Kastur had five children, the first of whom was born when she was sixteen. Though Gandhi's name has become synonymous with asceticism, this biography reveals that he enjoyed a sensuous, loving relationship with Kastur. Daughter of Midnight is the result of a lifetime of research by Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma and Kastur. As well as recounting historical events behind the birth of a nation, Daughter of Midnight is also a love story, which ended with the terrible tragedy of Gandhi's assassination by a Hindu extremist in New Delhi in 1948. Though Gandhi's strength and resolution defeated all the resources of the British Empire he was not always confident, the author reveals. When the young Gandhi, as a barrister in Bombay, could not open his mouth for fear during his first ever court case, Kastur consoled him and soothed the humiliation he felt at being laughed at by his contemporaries. The woman who shared Gandhi's sorrows, his triumphs and his tragedies also knew the flaws and human frailities of the great leader. Together Mahatma and Kastur laid the foundations for the movement of nonviolence to which they devoted their lives. When Mahatma was imprisoned, Kastur was often jailed with him. No obstacle was too great for this extraordinary woman who gave up a life of wealth for one of utter poverty. When Kastur died the whole nation wept for the woman the people called simply 'Ba'...Mother.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8178094207

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Daughter of Midnight by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alex von Tunzelmann
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781471114762

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Indian Summer by Alex von Tunzelmann Pdf

The stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947 liberated 400 million Indians from the British Empire. One of the defining moments of world history had been brought about by a tiny number of people, including Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery prime minister-to-be; Gandhi, the mystical figure who enthralled a nation; and Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, the glamorous but unlikely couple who had been dispatched to get Britain out of India without delay. Within hours of the midnight chimes, however, the two new nations of India and Pakistan would descend into anarchy and terror. INDIAN SUMMERdepicts the epic sweep of events that ripped apart the greatest empire the world has ever seen, and reveals the secrets of the most powerful players on the world stage: the Cold War conspiracies, the private deals, and the intense and clandestine love affair between the wife of the last viceroy and the first prime minister of free India. With wit, insight and a sharp eye for detail, Alex von Tunzelmann relates how a handful of people changed the world for ever.

Author : H. Gelber
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230288645

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Nations Out of Empires by H. Gelber Pdf

In this book, Harry Gelber examines centuries of colonial interaction and argues for a close link between revolution in 18th century Europe and the development of Asian nationalism from the 19th Century onwards. The author reviews how adoption of European industrial and financial practices encouraged an adoption of European ideologies in general. Asia became attracted by liberal principles particularly that of national self-determination and decolonization. The effect was to change the future balance of international power.

Author : Ananda M. Pandiri
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015069355959

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A Comprehensive, Annotated Bibliography on Mahatma Gandhi by Ananda M. Pandiri Pdf

Few figures in the twentieth century have been as inspirational as Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi. Interest in this extraordinary man has produced a massive amount of printed material, making Ananda M. Pandiri's comprehensive bibliography an invaluable reference tool for scholars and students. Pandiri has meticulously searched printed and electronic indexes, publisher's catalogs, and university libraries throughout India, Britain, and the U.S. to compile a complete bibliography of sources in the English language. This volume is organized and cross-referenced for easy use and access to a voluminous amount of information. Features include: -More than 4700 entries comprising books, pamphlets, seminars, government records, and other significant printed material -Complete bibliographic data of sources -Annotations detailing the content and scholarship of sources -Two exhaustive indexes-Title and Subject

Author : Keesing's Worldwide,Edited by Alan J Day
Publisher : Worldwide Government Directories
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999-05
Category : England
ISBN : 1886994218

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The Annual Register 1998 by Keesing's Worldwide,Edited by Alan J Day Pdf

Discover a unique, comprehensive narrative of the year's events provided by 90 specialized contributors in the fields of politics, economics and international relations, religion, the arts, law, science, etc. Contains exhaustive country-by-country coverage of events, full text of major documents, obituaries of notable persons, and international multi-year tables comparing national populations, production, world trade, and consumer prices. Also covers the UN, EU and other international bodies. Fully indexed by biographical and geographical names, and subjects.

Author : Susan Ratcliffe
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Reference
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028632227

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The Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations by Susan Ratcliffe Pdf

The Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations is a collection of over 7,000 quotations, arranged thematically for easy look-up. Covering an enormous range of nearly 600 themes, there is every subject you can think of, from the more traditional topics of Courage or Parliament, to topical themessuch as The Internet or Genetic Engineering. The quotations that stand together in each particular theme range from the very old to the modern: both Horace and Maeve Binchy comment on the theme The Present, while Desmond Morris and Jeremy Bentham give their views on the category of Animal Rights. Auseful author index (including descriptions and context lines) gives quick and easy access to what is in the dictionary and provides information on each author. Whether you wish to discuss a particular subject with friends, or if you want to discover what people have said about a certain topic overthe centuries, this is an amusing and fascinating guide to who said what about what.

Author : Carol Turkington
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Reference
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028652217

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The Quotable Lover by Carol Turkington Pdf

From famous literary figures such as William Shakespeare and Lord Byron to Woody Allen and Richard Nixon, The Quotable Lover is the ideal companion for romantics, scholars, poetry lovers, and fans of the eternal spirit of love. A passionate and moving tribute to past, present, and future lovers alike from some of the most interesting and poetic minds in history.

Author : Susan Ratcliffe
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : IND:30000063928190

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Oxford Love Quotations by Susan Ratcliffe Pdf

In this collection of over 2,000 quotations you will find reflections, both past and present, on all aspects of love, from 'meeting' and 'courtship' to 'marriage' and 'death'. Authors as diverse as Charles Dickens and Zsa Zsa Gabor capture the comedy, tragedy, and euphoria of love.

Author : Mahatma Gandhi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Women
ISBN : UOM:39015006573235

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To the Women by Mahatma Gandhi Pdf

Author : Rajkumari Shanker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:65913786

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The Story of Gandhi by Rajkumari Shanker Pdf

Author : Richard Pine
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781443860987

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The Disappointed Bridge by Richard Pine Pdf

This original study is the first major critical appraisal of Ireland’s post-colonial experience in relation to that of other emergent nations. The parallels between Ireland, India, Latin America, Africa and Europe establish bridges in literary and musical contexts which offer a unique insight into independence and freedom, and the ways in which they are articulated by emergent nations. They explore the master-servant relationship, the functions of narrative, and the concepts of nationalism, map-making, exile, schizophrenia, hybridity, magical realism and disillusion. The author offers many incisive answers to the question: What happens to an emerging nation after it has emerged?

Author : Briton Hadden,Henry Robinson Luce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1500 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Current events
ISBN : STANFORD:36105007110930

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Time by Briton Hadden,Henry Robinson Luce Pdf

Author : Mahatma Gandhi
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : EAN:8596547730538

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The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi Pdf

The Story of My Experiments with Truth is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through to 1921. Starting with his birth and parentage, Gandhi has given reminiscences of childhood, child marriage, relation with his wife and parents, experiences at the school, his study tour to London, efforts to be like the English gentleman, experiments in dietetics, his going to South Africa, his experiences of colour prejudice, his quest for dharma, social work in Africa, return to India, his slow and steady work for political awakening and social activities.

Author : Arun Gandhi
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000-10-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789351184232

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Kasturba by Arun Gandhi Pdf

‘I LEARNED THE LESSON OF NONVIOLENCE FROM MY WIFE. HER DETERMINED RESISTANCE TO MY WILL ON THE ONE HAND, AND HER QUIET SUBMISSION IN THE SUFFERING MY STUPIDITY INVOLVED ON THE OTHER HAND, ULTIMATELY MADE ME ASHAMED OF MYSELF AND CURED ME OF MY STUPIDITY’ —GANDHI Kastur Kapadia was betrothed to Mohandas Gandhi when they were both just seven years old. The couple married when they were thirteen and Kastur had five children, the first of whom was born when she was sixteen. Together Gandhi and Kastur laid the foundations for the movement of nonviolence to which they devoted their lives. When Gandhi was imprisoned, Kastur was often jailed with him. No obstacle was too great for this extraordinary woman who gave up a life of comfort for one of utter poverty. When Kastur died, the whole nation wept for the woman the people called simply ’Ba’ ... Mother. Kasturba: A Life is the result of a lifetime of research by Arun Gandhi, grandson of the Mahatma and Kasturba. As well as recounting historical events behind the birth of a nation, it is also a love story, which ended with the terrible tragedy of Gandhi’s assassination in New Delhi in 1948. Until now, Gandhi’s biographers have dwelled upon his legend. This biography is the powerful story of two human beings, triumphing together against overwhelming odds.