Gandhi (1982) movie trailer |
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Historical and biographical background
Summary of the film:
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=5012
Study guide to the film: http://www.filmeducation.org/pdf/film/Gandhi.pdf
A brief biography of Gandhi:
http://www.history.co.uk/biographies/mahatma-gandhi
Also here: http://history1900s.about.com/od/people/a/gandhi.htm
A pictorial biography of Gandhi:
http://www.mkgandhi.org/biography/index.htm
A critical appraisal of Gandhi: "The Real Mahatma Gandhi: Questioning the moral heroism of India's most revered figure". http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/07/the-real-mahatma-gandhi/308550/
Correcting some historical inaccuracies in the film:
https://www.academia.edu/1698012/Mahatma_Gandhi_vs_Attenboroughs_Gandhi_
On the growing interest in Gandhi in China:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-25942584
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=5012
Study guide to the film: http://www.filmeducation.org/pdf/film/Gandhi.pdf
A brief biography of Gandhi:
http://www.history.co.uk/biographies/mahatma-gandhi
Also here: http://history1900s.about.com/od/people/a/gandhi.htm
A pictorial biography of Gandhi:
http://www.mkgandhi.org/biography/index.htm
A critical appraisal of Gandhi: "The Real Mahatma Gandhi: Questioning the moral heroism of India's most revered figure". http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/07/the-real-mahatma-gandhi/308550/
Correcting some historical inaccuracies in the film:
https://www.academia.edu/1698012/Mahatma_Gandhi_vs_Attenboroughs_Gandhi_
On the growing interest in Gandhi in China:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-25942584
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A documentary film on Mohandas Gandhi (5 hours long!) |
BBS documentary: In Search of Gandhi |
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Gandhi and religion
A brief background on Gandhi and transcript of a BBC interview with an American woman who knew him very well: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/people/gandhi_1.shtml
An essay on Gandhi's views on different religions: http://www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Comp/CompBaru.htm
Also here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3400300/Also here: http://www.vinaylal.com/ESSAYS(Gandhi)/rel3.pdf
Quotes on Gandhi's views on religion: http://www.mkgandhi.org/religionmk.htm
Gandhi's views on prayer: http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/gandhiphilosophy/philosophy_religion_prayerashram.htm
For a more in-depth exploration of Gandhi's religious views, you can read his book My Religion, available online here:
http://www.mkgandhi.org/my_religion/my_religion.htm
An academic paper on how Gandhi interpreted the Bhagavad Gita scripture to justify non-violence: http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/4402906?uid=3738176&uid=2&uid=4&sid=21103747913587
Book: Gandhi and Comparative Religion
An essay on Gandhi's views on different religions: http://www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Comp/CompBaru.htm
Also here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3400300/Also here: http://www.vinaylal.com/ESSAYS(Gandhi)/rel3.pdf
Quotes on Gandhi's views on religion: http://www.mkgandhi.org/religionmk.htm
Gandhi's views on prayer: http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/gandhiphilosophy/philosophy_religion_prayerashram.htm
For a more in-depth exploration of Gandhi's religious views, you can read his book My Religion, available online here:
http://www.mkgandhi.org/my_religion/my_religion.htm
An academic paper on how Gandhi interpreted the Bhagavad Gita scripture to justify non-violence: http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/4402906?uid=3738176&uid=2&uid=4&sid=21103747913587
Book: Gandhi and Comparative Religion
Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan |
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Documentary: Mr Jinnah, The Making of Pakistan |