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Gandhi Literature

Prepared by Khuman Bhagirath J.Paper Indian Writing in EnglishRoll No. 09Class M.A. Sem-III Year 2012/12

Department of English MK Bhavnagar University

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Bilingualism

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Stress on Simplicity, Clarity than Laborious Artistry

“Do not rejoice at wrong. Rejoice in the right. Try to bear misfortunes bravely. Show trust in others and have faith that love will prevail. This is what Paul said. This is what Gandhi said. May God bless you!” (Rajaji, Madras University Convocation, 1948)

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Gandhian Influence on the Choice of Themes and the Portrayal of

Characters

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Mahatma Himself as a Character

“Lalu joined hands to the Mahatma. There was something in the stern silence of the great man’s attitude which demanded reverence.”- The Sword and the Sickle, Mulk Raj Anand

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The Poems Inspired by Gandhi

“O mystic Lotus, sacred and sublime,In myriad-petalled grace inviolate…”

–The Lotus, Sarojini Naidu

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Biographies, Memoirs, Critical Studies and Discussions on Gandhi

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“The most dishonest, the most disreputable and the most corrupt politicians capitalize on his name, and everyday he is being assassinated again, not in the body, but in the spirit.” -Mr. M.C. Chagla

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Work Cited

Iyengar, K. R. Shinivasa. Indian Writing in English. 1st ed. New Delhi: Sterling Pvt. Ltd, 2010. Print.