Gandhi's Australia: Australia's Gandhi

He explains how his philosophy and teachings influenced Australian peace, environmental, religious, and aid movements. Gandhi’s importance in the Western world, and his interaction with foreign visitors, have been well-documented. However, most of these accounts have focused on Britain and the United States. Today, as India’s diaspora grows in numbers and influence, the inspiration of Gandhi in other parts of the world needs to be understood, This is particularly true of Australia. In Gandhi’s Australia, Australia’s Gandhi. Thomas Weber takes readers on a journey examining Gandhi’s perceptions of Australia and the ways in which Australians came to understand him. Through meticulous research, Weber details Gandhi’s portrayal in Australia from his days in South Africa to the ‘freedom rides’ of indigenous Australians in the 1960s.

• | Author: Thomas Weber
• | Publisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd
• | Publication Date: May 31, 2024
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9789354427374
• | ISBN-10: 9354427375