Gandhiji's autobiography to sell for a mere Rs. 30 during his death anniversary week

Gandhiji's autobiography to sell for a mere Rs. 30 during his death anniversary week

Bella Jaisinghani, The Times of India

As the 67th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's martyrdom comes up January 30, a special sale next week will offer untold discounts on books based upon him. Bapu's autobiography 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' will be available for as little as Rs 30, and his selected works of 2,500 pages come for Rs 75.

Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal, which specialises in the sale of books on Gandhi, is organising the sale from January 27 to February 2 from 10.00am to 7.00pm. "We are setting up a counter near Flora Fountain and will also sell the books from our centre at Nana Chowk," said spokesman of Mandal. "Around 250 titles written by Bapu or about him as well as Vinoba Bhave will be available for a 50% discount."

'Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi', comprising 2,500 pages, is priced at Rs 75. Babulnath Mandir Charities is shouldering part of the subsidy.

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Now read Gandhi’s autobiography in Kashmiri, Punjabi also

Now read Gandhi’s autobiography in Kashmiri, Punjabi also

With the latest launch 'My Experiments with Truth' available in 17 Indian languages

 After about 87 years of first launch of Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography – My Experiments with Truth in 1927, Navajivan press released Kashmiri and Punjabi translations of the globally acclaimed autobiography of the father of the nation.

First published in Gujarati by the original author, M K Gandhi, the autobiography has been translated in sixteen other languages till date. Last translation was published in Konkani language in 2010 by Navjivan Trust, founded by Gandhi himself.

Punjabi and Kashmiri versions of the autobiography are available across the country from October 2, Gandhi’s 145th birth anniversary.

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Gandhi Journal Article - I

Management minus Jargon

Learning Management & Leadership from the Mahatma's "The Story of My Experiments with Truth"

Mahatma Gandhi is an icon! Business and political leaders have marveled at his monumental achievements in South Africa, India and the world at large.

Mahatma Gandhi exemplifies leadership and managerial capabilities in the most myriad and trying situations. One can take various lessons in Self Management, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Strategy, Economics, Communication, Rural Development, Social Inclusion, Education, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Law, Ethics and Corporate Governance from his work and methods. 

This article explores some incidents from the autobiography. Being a bestseller, it is readily available in over 40 Indian and foreign languages. This book provides a strong base for the lessons that can be derived from practices of Gandhiji. His life, practices and work of course go way beyond the autobiography.

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Newsletter: Gandhi's life now in a graphic novel

Gandhi’s life now in a graphic novel

Documentary filmmaker Jahnavi Prasada and illustrator Girish Arora, a graduate of the National Institute for Design, have joined hands to create a graphic version of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' — the first in the world. The graphic novel is in the final stages of review and is being vetted by Gandhian scholars.

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