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100 1 _aGandhi, Mahatma,
_d1869-1948
245 1 0 _aFreedom's Battle :
_bBeing a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-12-01
508 _aTed Garvin, Debra Storr and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Freedom's Battle" by Mahatma Gandhi is a collection of writings and speeches compiled during the early 20th century, specifically published in the early 1920s. The work centers around key issues affecting India during the British colonial period, including the Khilafat Movement, political rights, and the struggle for autonomy and justice. Gandhi discusses the implications of British policy on Muslim sentiment and advocates for unity between Hindus and Muslims in their shared quest for freedom. The opening of the text introduces the complex political and social landscape India faced post-World War I, highlighting the discontent among Indian Muslims regarding the treatment of the Ottoman Empire and their religious sentiments tied to the Khilafat. Gandhi reflects on the failures of the new British reforms, emphasizing the dangers of maintaining a foreign bureaucracy and the continued violation of the rights and beliefs of the Indian people. He sets the stage for a call to action through nonviolent resistance and cooperation, urging Indians to unite in the face of what he perceives as unjust governance, thus reflecting on broader themes of nationalism, social justice, and civic responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBritish -- India
653 _aNonviolence
653 _aIndia -- Politics and government -- 1919-1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10366
999 _c51861
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