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A Letter to a Hindu
A Letter to a Hindu
A Letter to a Hindu
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About the subjection of India, its cause and cure, with an introduction by M.K. Gandhi.

“All that exists is One. People only call this One by different names.”
― Leo Tolstoy, A Letter to a Hindu
 
LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 28, 2020
ISBN9788835817079
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Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian writer and philosopher best known for his monumental novels, including War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Born into an aristocratic family, Tolstoy later embraced a simple life and a spiritual and moral philosophy that influenced his later works. His advocacy for nonviolent resistance and Christian anarchism left a lasting impact on social and political thought.

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    A Letter to a Hindu - Leo Tolstoy

    2020 Caramna Corporation

    A LETTER TO A HINDU

    THE SUBJECTION OF INDIA—

    ITS CAUSE AND CURE

    With an Introduction by M. K. GANDHI

    Leo Tolstoy


    Contents

    INTRODUCTION

    A LETTER TO A HINDU


    INTRODUCTION

    The letter printed below is a translation of Tolstoy's letter written in Russian in reply to one from the Editor of Free Hindustan. After having passed from hand to hand, this letter at last came into my possession through a friend who asked me, as one much interested in Tolstoy's writings, whether I thought it worth publishing. I at once replied in the affirmative, and told him I should translate it myself into Gujarati and induce others' to translate and publish it in various Indian vernaculars.

    The letter as received by me was a type-written copy. It was therefore referred to the author, who confirmed it as his and kindly granted me permission to print it.

    To me, as a humble follower of that great teacher whom I have long looked upon as one of my guides, it is a matter of honour to be connected with the publication of his letter, such especially as the one which is now being given to the world.

    It is a mere statement of fact to say that every Indian, whether he owns up to it or not, has national aspirations. But there are as many opinions as there are Indian nationalists as to the exact meaning of that aspiration, and more especially as to the methods to be used to attain the end.

    One of the accepted and 'time-honoured' methods to attain the end is that of

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