My mother India

The author offers an accessible handbook for American readers that surveys India's cultural and historical foundations, literary achievements, and social institutions. Chapters analyze the status of women, Hindu marriage ideals, ethical and civilizational values, and the workings of the caste system; later sections examine Gandhi and the practice of passive resistance, the Amritsar massacre, economic explanations for poverty, and the origins and growth of Indian nationalism. Throughout the text the author challenges common Western misconceptions and seeks to explain political and social developments in India through historical context, moral philosophy, and practical observation.