Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee

If you want to learn the real, poignant, difficult and inspiring story of Gandhi's contribution to restore hope by his epic march through the villages of Noakhali, and his efforts to bring a semblance of peace in Calcutta in 1947, read my book.

I pick up a couple of themes from my book on Gandhi (overlooked by reviewers) for the online forum of Indian students at the philosophy centre at the University of Heidelberg. Prof. Ajay Skaria adds his valuable comments as a discussant, followed by Q&A. youtube.com/watch?v=6CHN1Tib…

Delighted that the London Review of Books has published a review of my book on Gandhi, by Raghu Karnard. This promises to bring more readers worldwide to the book and facilitate engaging conversations. @mileeashwarya @premanka lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/n18/…

He will always remain ahead of his critics, like a past beckoning the future. He addressed the most difficult question of human history, particularly of the last century: violence. For him, nonviolence was more important than religion. He came with light in the darkest moment.

"In these frightening times / how do I write? / and how do I not write? / I have heard for hundreds of years / love, not hate – / whom do I love? / I am surrounded by murderers." ~ Shrikant Verma, प्रजापति/ Lord of the People, (from Jalsaghar, 1973). My trans.