Gandhi: A Life

The first biography of this important figure in over twenty years, Gandhi: A Life rescues the man from the myth, revealing the transformation of an ordinary, timid young man into a leader whose stand against a mighty empire brought millions together. "Until another Gandhi scholar comes along who digs deeper and can write more movingly, Gandhi scholarship will be well served by Chadha’s effort." — The Washington Post Book World

"It is well-balanced, even-handed, and, like its subject, inspiring." —Kirkus Reviews

"An engaging work worthy of a wide audience." —Library Journal

"A sober, sensible, and notably fair account of this most quicksilver of personalities … far from uncritical … But on the whole he is approving, even reverential. Usually he convinces one that this is justified." — Daily Telegraph (London)

"The first major biography to appear for twenty years … [with] a depth and authority which others have lacked." —The Independent (London)