Mahatma Gandhi letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0124-SC
Scope and Contents
The Mahatmas Gandhi letter consists of a small letter written in Gujarati from Gandhi to “Brother Gunaji” and a translated copy of the letter. The letter addresses Gunaji’s [father of Dr. Narenda Gunaji, the donor] change of heart regarding the marriage of Indumati Gunaji and Dr. Tendulkar. In the letter, Gandhi includes a small caricature of himself.
Dates
- 1944
Biographical / Historical
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948), called Mahatma Gandhi, was the charismatic leader who brought the cause of India's independence from British colonial rule to world attention. His philosophy of non-violence, for which he coined the term satyagraha, influenced both nationalist and international movements for peaceful change. Gandhi's principle of satyagraha (from Sanskrit satya: truth, and graha: grasp/hold), often translated as "way of truth" or "pursuit of truth", inspired other democratic activists, including Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lennon and the 14th Dalai Lama. He often said that his values were simple; drawn from traditional Hindu beliefs: truth (satya), and non-violence (ahimsa).
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghandi
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghandi
Extent
2 items (Small Collections)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A letter written by Mohandas Gandhi to Dr. Narenda Gunaji's father in 1944.
Processing Information
Merleen Dibert, December 1979
- Title
- Guide to the Mahatma Gandhi letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Merleen Dibert
- Date
- December 1979
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository