Rough draft of Law & Literature

Gandhi- An autobiography- The story of my experiments

with truth

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

MITHAPUR, PATNA (800001)
SESSION

2018-2023

Submitted by: Submitted to:

SHUBHAM SUDHASHIL Dr. PRATYUSH KAUSHIK

ROLL NO. 1976 (Assistant professor of English

Introduction
The Story of My Experiments with Truth is the autobiography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, covering
his life from early childhood through to 1921. It was written in weekly instalments and published
in his journal Navjivan from 1925 to 1929. Its English translation also appeared in installments
in his other journal Young India.It was initiated at the insistence of Swami Anand and other
close co-workers of Gandhi, who encouraged him to explain the background of his public
campaigns. In 1999, the book was designated as one of the "100 Best Spiritual Books of the 20th
Century" by a committee of global spiritual and religious authorities.

Gandhi is a very strange figure in Indian history. He is both more Indian and less Indian than
anyone you will ever meet or read about. Indians love to celebrate him and love to distance
themselves from him. His name lives on in a legacy of political leaders that he would likely not
endorse.

Gandhi’s influence on India is a topic for another post. This book is his autobiography and his
views of what was going on around him during the beginnings of the movement for a free and
independent India. It is a classic, however don’t expect it to prepare you for Indian culture like
other books might.

Aside from being challenged by his faith and life, the biggest takeaway I got from this book was
how common of an Indian Gandhi was. He talks in detail about his family. He obsesses over
food and vegetarianism. He is consumed both with very noble thoughts and very common,
ordinary thoughts. After reading this, Gandhi comes across as the true “common man” to
emulate.

The book covers his life up until 1921, about the time his international fame was starting to
spread. Despite not covering the later part of his life, you get a great perspective into his
character, values, and travels, which stay consistent throughout his life.

Aims and objectives

1. The researcher tends to make a summary of the novel.

2. The researcher tends to make a commentary on the literary style and theme selection
of the author.

Limitations
Time was a very big limitation while the making of this project. The researcher had a very
limited period of time.
Sources of data
The researcher used secondary sources to complete the project.

1. Secondary sources: includes books and websites on which the researcher consulted
while making of the project.

Research methodology
The researcher followed doctrinal method to complete the project.

Tentative chapterization
1. KEY FEATURES

2. THEME ANALYSIS

3. LITERARY STYLE

4. CHARACTER SKETCH

5. STORY BACKGROUND

6. PLOT SUMMARY

7. CONCLUSION

Bibliography
1. The story of my experiments with truth by M.K. Gandhi
2. http://learningindia.in/book-review-the-story-of-my-experiments-with-truth/
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