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Going Native details Gandhi’s relationship with Western women, including those who inspired him, worked with him, supported him in his political activities in South Africa, or helped shape his international image.
Gandhi’s relationship with women has proved irresistibly fascinating to many, but it is surprising how little
scholarly work has been undertaken on his attitudes to and relationships with women. Going Native details
Gandhi’s relationship with Western women, including those who inspired him, worked with him, supported
him in his political activities in South Africa, or helped shape his international image. Of particular note are
those women who ‘went native’ to live with Gandhi as close friends and disciples, those who were drawn
to him because of a shared interest in celibacy, those who came seeking a spiritual master, or came
because of mental confusion. Some joined him because they were fixated on his person rather than because
of an interest in his social programme. Through these fascinating women, we get a different insight into
Gandhi, who encouraged them to come and then was often captivated, and at times exasperated, by
them.
ISBN - 9788174368201
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Pages : 406
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