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title: "The South African Gandhi: Stretcher-Bearer of Empire"
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# The South African Gandhi: Stretcher-Bearer of Empire

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rethinking the Mahatma: A Review of "The South African Gandhi"
*by S***S on 8 March 2024*

Desai and Vahed's "The South African Gandhi" shatters the image of Mohandas Gandhi as an unwavering champion of the downtrodden. Instead, it exposes a complex, and frankly, unsettling figure. While Gandhi honed his non-violent resistance in South Africa, the book reveals a man deeply entrenched in colonial power structures.The title, "Stretcher-Bearer of Empire," perfectly captures the authors' argument. Gandhi, far from being a thorn in the British side, actively supported the Empire. His participation as a stretcher-bearer in the Boer War and his demands for weaponry during the Bhambatha Rebellion paint a picture of someone comfortable with, even eager for, British dominance.More disturbing is Gandhi's well-documented racism. The book highlights his disdain for Africans and his belief in a shared Aryan heritage with the British, a belief that fueled his desire for inclusion within the Empire, not its dismantling.This portrayal forces a reevaluation of Gandhi's role in Indian politics. Can a man who collaborated with an oppressive regime truly be the father of Indian independence? "The South African Gandhi" is a challenging read, but a necessary one. It compels us to confront the complexities of historical figures and question the narratives we hold dear.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best assessment.
*by J***B on 6 February 2022*

Just quoting from the book- page 269." Gandhi's long sojourn in South Africa was coming to an end, a story that began in 1893 when Gandhi landed on the shores of Port Natal. The journey saw him in various roles that often overlapped and sometimes clashed. He was a lawer and law breaker, journalist and propagandist, a loyel subject of Empire and agitator, a fighter against discrimination and a racist, a man of principle and a dealmaker, and a passive resister yet a sergeant major."One cannot express in words the complex story of Gandhi as a man better than this.Must read!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Filled with many unknown facts and an eye opener
*by P***. on 19 October 2021*

I would recommend everybody in India to read the book to know many facts on Gandhi. There is nothing much "Mahatma" about him.

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