"Gandhi: Voice of a New Age Revolution"

Gandhi: Voice of a New Age Revolution Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, a town on the Arabian Sea coast of India. He received the name Mahatma (Great Soul) later in his life. His family was a "family of politicians," he said, "always involved in secret alliances and mutual promotions." He was somewhat afraid of his father though he respected him all the same. His relationship with his mother was unusually close …

…one of the most recognized names in the world. He is also one of the most challenging figures to understand. He will forever remain a puzzle. "Not meant for a hero by either nature or culture, he made himself both a towering horizon figure, and a subjectivity so rich in intricate meanings that he deepens our sense of the human." Reference Green, Martin (1993), Gandhi: Voice of a New Age Revolution, The Continuum Publishing Company, 396 pages.