The Dawn of Life : MK Gandhi in South Africa | Hardcover

The Dawn of Life: M.K. Gandhi in South Africa

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 500
Date of Release: 28 November 2025

The Dawn of Life is a rare and powerful memoir by Prabhudas Gandhi, offering an intimate view of Mahatma Gandhi’s formative years in South Africa and the early shaping of his ideas on swaraj, both personal and political. First written in Gujarati as Jeevan nu Parodh and published in 1948, this award-winning work is now available to English readers through a sensitive translation by Hemang Ashwinkumar.

Born in 1901, Prabhudas Gandhi grew up at the Phoenix Settlement, closely observing Gandhi’s experiments with community living, self-discipline, and ethical resistance. Written with the voice of youthful innocence yet deep moral urgency, the memoir reflects on migration, collective life, and the inner struggles against fear, prejudice, and violence. It challenges readers to look inward while engaging with the historical forces that shaped modern India.

More than a personal recollection, this book is a vital historical document and a reflective meditation on values that remain relevant today. It calls for the rediscovery of a moral dawn long obscured by communalism, casteism, and chauvinism, making it essential reading for anyone interested in Gandhi, Indian history, and ethical politics.

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