Gandhi: Fighter Without a Sword

Mohandas K. Gandhi: Fighter Without a Sword is a biography that traces Gandhi's life from his childhood in Porbandar, India, through his years as a lawyer in South Africa and his emergence as the leader of India's nonviolent independence movement. The book describes his development of satyagraha, his major campaigns of civil disobedience, and his role in achieving Indian self-rule, while also touching on his personal life and family. Written for upper-grade readers, the work presents Gandhi as a historical figure whose commitment to nonviolence reshaped a nation.