Hind Swaraj is Mahatma Gandhi's fundamental work. It is a key to understanding not only his
life and thought but also the politics of South Asia in the first half of the twentieth century. For
the first time this volume presents the 1910 text of Hind Swaraj and includes Gandhi's own
Preface and Foreword (not found in other editions) and annotations by the editor. In his
Introduction, Anthony Parel sets the work in its historical and political contexts. He analyses
the significance of Gandhi's experiences in England and South Africa, and examines the …

Abstract Hind Swaraj is Mahatma Gandhi's fundamental work. Not only is it key to
understanding his life and thoughts, but also the politics of South Asia in the first half of the
twentieth century. Celebrating 100 years since Hind Swaraj was first published in a
newspaper, this centenary edition includes a new Preface and Editor's Introduction, as well
as a new chapter on'Gandhi and the'Four Canonical Aims of Life''. The volume presents a
critical edition of the 1910 text of Hind Swaraj, fully annotated and including Gandhi's own …