‘Gandhi belongs to the entire world’

Yet another book on Mahatma Gandhi took its course. A graphic novel - Gandhi: my life is my message by Gandhi’s own grandson and celebrated biographer Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi was launched at Gandhi Smriti on Thursday. Rajmohan Gandhi said the book focuses mainly on Mahatma’s experience in South Africa. 

 

‘I congratulate the writer, Jason Quinn. This book will take Gandhi's life and message to large numbers of youngsters across the world in an enjoyable format. He has accomplished a difficult task with skill and a fine understanding of Gandhi's life and message,’ said Rajmohan Gandhi. 

He also said that Gandhi’s message was to help people understand the value of listening. ‘Gandhi taught the people to listen patiently to all one has to say. It was a powerful tool to help people in understanding voices.’ He also stated that Gandhi belonged to the world. ‘Gandhi was confined in India for a very long time. He was a hero for the entire world and belonged to everybody. People from all over the world can relate to Gandhi.’

Quinn noted that the book provides a fine perspective of Gandhi, and how he was intimidated by the character of Gandhi. ‘This was one of the most difficult writing assignments I’ve ever worked on. Gandhi is so legendary that you really have to tell his story just right. By the time I finished writing the book, I felt as if I had been in his presence.’ He also added that it took him a lot of time to understand Gandhi’s nature and the span of his finishing the article. ‘I visited the National library and read hundreds of books based on Gandhi. It took me seven-eight months in finishing the entire novel.’

Gandhi’s story, told for the first time in an exciting graphic novel format, is sure to attract readers to his timeless message of peace and non-violence.