Gandhi’s My Experiments with Truth: Cultural and Social Expression of an Indian

Abstract

Gandhi a social reformer, philosopher, thinker, educationist and above all a seeker after truth also developed the new dimensions of expression through his writings. His writings reflect the contemporary society and its vast panorama in which his global vision is absorbed deliberately with an acute analysis made by him through his incessant experiments towards life and society. With the help his spiritual memoir My Experiments with Truth Gandhi poured his philosophical views analyzing the social and cultural facets searching for Truth and inculcating the Self. Influenced greatly by the typical Indian tradition Gandhi assimilated himself with society and paved the path of morality including truth, non-violence, perseverance, positivity, love, respect and human values. To him culture is inseparable; it is an integral part of individual. Culture is the sole factor on which the foundation of individual character lies. His ardency for culture is quite evident in his practice of self-introspection. He considered the social and cultural codes as instruments by means which self can be attained and this self is manifestation of Truth and Ahimsa.