This book engages with the socio-cultural imaginings of Gandhi in literature, history, visual and popular culture. It explores multiple iterations of his ideas, myths and philosophies, which have inspired the work of filmmakers, playwrights, cartoonists and artists for generations. Gandhi's politics of non-violent resistance and satyagraha inspired various political leaders, activists and movements, and has been a subject of rigorous scholarly enquiry and theoretical debates across the globe. Using diverse resources like novels, autobiographies, non-fictional writings, comic books, memes, cartoons, and cinema, this book traces the pervasiveness of the idea of Gandhi which has been both idolised and lampooned. It explores his political ideas on themes such as modernity and secularism, environmentalism, abstinence, self-sacrifice and political freedom along with their diverse interpretations, caricatures, criticisms and appropriations to arrive at an understanding of history, culture and society. With contributions from scholars with diverse research interests, this book will be an essential read for students and researchers of political philosophy, cultural studies, literature, Gandhi and peace studies, political science and sociology.

Book Information
ISBN 9780367702847
Author Nishat Zaidi
Format Paperback
Page Count 284
Imprint Routledge India
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 156g