Books The Story of My Experiments with Truth: An Autobiography: Mahatma Gandhi  by Mahatma Gandhi (Author), Mahadev Desai (Translator)

"The Story of My Experiments with Truth" is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, chronicling his life from early childhood through to 1921, illustrating his quest for truth and the principles that shaped his life journey. Gandhi presents his development from a shy, ordinary boy in Porbandar, India, through his law studies in England and his transformative years in South Africa, where he faced racial discrimination, to becoming a leader of the Indian independence movement.

The autobiography emphasizes Gandhi's spiritual and moral experiments, including practicing nonviolence (Ahimsa), truthfulness (Satya), celibacy, vegetarianism, and simplicity. His goal was to align daily conduct with these ideals to live authentically and ethically.

Besides recounting political events, Gandhi explores personal aspects like his marriage, dietary experiments, religious influences, and commitment to self-discipline. The book reveals his evolving philosophy where spiritual discipline underpinned his political activism, highlighting themes of love, compassion, humility, and service.