{"product_id":"the-dawn-of-life-mk-gandhi","title":"The Dawn of Life: MK Gandhi in South Africa By Prabhudas Gandhi (Translated by Hemang Ashwinkumar)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA RARE, INTIMATE WITNESS TO THE MAKING OF A MAHATMA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWritten by Prabhudas Gandhi—who grew up in the legendary Phoenix Ashram—\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eThe Dawn of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is far more than a memoir; it is an engaging, elaborate, and deeply personal account of Gandhi’s vision of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"196\"\u003eswaraj\u003c\/i\u003e. First published in 1948, this award-winning work captures the essence of the Gandhi family’s life in South Africa, viewed through the innocent, observant eyes of a child who migrated to the Phoenix Settlement in 1905.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile the prose carries a ring of refreshing innocence, it is deceptively powerful. Prabhudas forces the reader to look inward, confronting personal prejudices, fears, and the violent impulses that still plague society today. Now available to English readers for the first time in over a century, this translation by Hemang Ashwinkumar serves as a vital call to recover the ideals of a \"dawn\" that has been obscured by the shadows of communalism and casteism. This is a unique, historic witness to the development of Gandhi’s imagination—both personal and collective—that shaped the destiny of a subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Historic Archive:\u003c\/b\u003e A rare, firsthand memoir of the formative years of the Phoenix Ashram, available in English after over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnique Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers an intimate look at the Gandhi family dynamic and the foundational development of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"109\"\u003eswaraj\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThought-Provoking Discourse:\u003c\/b\u003e Moves beyond mere history to challenge the reader's own perceptions of society, prejudice, and morality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAward-Winning Writing:\u003c\/b\u003e A deeply reflective and essential work that remains startlingly relevant to modern discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWitness history. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003eThe Dawn of Life\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619676287259,"sku":null,"price":1104.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81b6tKN4_GL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784357386","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/the-dawn-of-life-mk-gandhi","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}