Audiobook on My Experiments with Truth M K Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi inspired the spiritual and political souls of millions of people. His concept of non-violent resistance propelled numerous struggles throughout the world. Written after his release from prison, first published in English in 1927, The Story Of My Experiments With Truth is Gandhi's autobiography, documenting his spiritual journey amidst the political strife of his times. Rendered as an abridged audiobook and textured with songs and background score, this presentation seeks to inspire minds and hearts all over the world.

High-profile film director Shekhar Kapur provides the voice for Gandhi's words, said Narayan Parasuram, creative director of Charkha Audio Books, at the recording's release ceremony on Monday. "Through this audio book we have primarily tried to imbibe the spirit of Gandhi's autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth," Parasuram told reporters in Bombay, India's financial and entertainment center. The audio book also features narration by popular Indian actor Nandita Das, who said she felt close to the subject because her mother was related to Gandhi.


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Gandhi courses begin all over the world

New Delhi: An increasing number of universities and colleges in the US are starting courses on Gandhian Thought. About 50 universities and colleges in the US have launched courses in Gandhism in the last few years says Savita Singh, Director of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti here.
"The West has reached an extreme stage of development, progress and over-indulgence. Now they are trying to back to simplicity. In this mission, they are looking for the route in Gandhism," she says.
Among the leading institutions in America, University of West Virginia, University of Hawaii, George Mason University and many more have started courses.
Gandhi’s philosophy of peace and non-violence and ‘treat thy neighbour as thyself’ is the focus of the courses offered in these universities. Singh says that the Harvard School of Business Management has recognised Gandhi as the ‘Management Guru’ of 20th century. "Gandhi was all along a popular figure among the people in the West. He was a product of the West, who later got disillusioned with the West’s culture, which tended to discriminate people on the basis of colour," she says.
At the individual level, Bapu has a significant influence also. Lieah Wells, a scholar of Gandhian Studies, has formed a core group of 10,000 students in California recently to learn and spread Gandhism.
In Berlin, a school was renamed after Gandhi following demand by the students just two months ago, she remarks.
In India also, the Father of the Nation has made himself into the curricula in sprawling university campuses.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved the Gandhian study centres in 14 universities during the 9th plan period from 1997 to 2002. These centres are getting special grants from the UGC for the courses.
"The ideals of Gandhi can have profound insights into conditions of individuals, in socio-economic and political life. So UGC has launched special scheme ensuring support to institutes starting Gandhian study centres," said a senior official in UGC.
UGC, the apex body to standardise higher education in India, provides Rs 3.5 lakh non-recurring and Rs 4.7 lakh recurring grants to each centre. These institutes include Bhavnagar University, Annamalai University, Mumbai University, Kerala University, Rabindra Bharati University and Sardar Patel University.
"Gandhi is the guiding soul for all generations and all ages. The institutes are feeling the necessity to spread Gandhi’s philosophy by starting special courses," said AIU under secretary of Association of Indian Universities, Veena Bhalla, a Gandhian scholar.
This apart, general subjects like History and Political Science have special papers on Gandhian thought, she said. Indira Gandhi Open University has started a programme on Gandhian studies.