Avid readers have good reasons to find Mahatma Gandhi`s work on philanthropy interesting. If you are one of the readers that wish to know about the road less travelled, this book is a must read. I say this, as the title is laced with a touch of controversy, especially since it mentions his views on celibacy. Girija Kumar, the author, has compiled his works comprising letters to his associates, mostly women. Important names mentioned in the book include Millie Polak, Nilla Cram Cook, Mirabehn, Sushila Nayyar, and Menu Gandhi to list a few.I have to make a mention of a special chapter dedicated to Sarla Devi, who Gandhiji looked up to as his spiritual wife. A major portion of this literary work deals with his controversial experiments with celibacy or Brahmacharya. If you thought Prithvi Singh Azad was only a crusader, you are in for a pleasant surprise, as there is a love story, failed one though, of Azad and Mirabhen.
Mahatma Gandhi's Letters on Brahmacharya, Sexuality and Love by Girja Kumar created quite a ripple when it was announced and has been a bestseller. The story of his association with Hermann Kalenbach is the major highlight. The content takes you into a whole new world where the father of our Nation speaks about a subject that is considered a taboo in our society. If you wish to break free from the shackles of imposing societal norms and wish to get a fresh new perspective on Brahmacharaya from Bapu`s writings, this book is it. Go for it and get enlightened.
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