Books by Louis Fischer
” Fischer is a journalist and a keen observer. He deals less in analysis and more in description … The book conveys the essential humanity of Gandhi and his down-to-earth character. He lived in this simple village community, with bad food and no modern conveniences at all. I really like this book because it’s Gandhi from close up.” Read more...
Ramachandra Guha, Historian
Interviews where books by Louis Fischer were recommended
The best books on Gandhi, recommended by Ramachandra Guha
Gandhi’s peaceful resistance to British rule changed India and inspired freedom movements around the globe. But as well as being an inspiring leader, Gandhi was also a human being. Ramachandra Guha, author of a new two-part biography of Gandhi, introduces us to books that give a fuller picture of the man who came to be known as ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi.
