1913, Satyagraha, Passive Resistance and Its Legacy

Book Specification Item Code: NAZ654 Author: Devarakshanam Betty and Govinden Kalpana Hiralal Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors Language: English Edition: 2015 ISBN: 9789350980781 Pages: 286 Cover: HARDCOVER Other Details 9.00 X 6.00 inch Weight 530 gm Book Description About the Book This book marks the centenary of the 1913 Satyagraha Passive Resistance movement in South Africa, with the various contributors critically examining the significance and relevance of satyagraha from different vantage points. Satyagraha, first coined, developed, and practiced in South Africa continues to challenge and inspire n individuals and peoples far and wide. With unrelenting conflicts across the world, leading to deaths, violence, and displacements of families and communities, the need for social and political transformation and the moral quest for the harmony of all humanity is as pressing today as it ever was. The volume is significant as it forces us to not only