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A Tale of Two Mahatmas: Mahatma Phule and Mahatma Gandhi: A Christian Analysis

by Dr. Obed Manwatkar

  • 138 pages
  • Publisher: Westbow Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 0.8 cm

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For students and leaders seeking social justice

Analyses Phule and Gandhi through a biblical lens

Empowers you to pursue justice with compassion

A thought-provoking exploration of social reform through the eyes of two Indian icons and the lens of Christian ethics.

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The Tale of Two Mahatmas: Phule and Gandhi-Their Vision and Contributions on Social Reform: A Christian Analysis is a reflective and critical exploration of two of India's most influential social reformers, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi. Though shaped by different historical contexts, social locations, and methods of resistance, both thinkers dedicated their lives to confronting injustice, challenging oppression, and restoring human dignity. This book examines their responses to some of India's most pressing social realities-caste discrimination, inequality, education, women's rights, poverty, and moral responsibility. Phule's radical critique of caste hierarchy and his advocacy for the marginalized are placed alongside Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence, truth, and ethical self-transformation. Rather than idealizing either figure, the book engages their strengths, tensions, and limitations with honesty and depth. What sets this work apart is its Christian analytical lens. Drawing from biblical themes of justice, liberation, love of neighbor, and the inherent worth of every human being, the author enters into dialogue with Phule and Gandhi to ask profound questions: How do faith and social reform intersect? What does true liberation look like? How can religious ethics inspire lasting social change without reinforcing exclusion? Written for scholars, students, faith leaders, and socially conscious readers, this book invites reflection across religious and ideological boundaries. It challenges readers to rethink leadership, holiness, and activism in a pluralistic society. Ultimately, The Tale of Two Mahatmas is not only a study of history, but a call to renewed commitment toward justice, compassion, and transformative action in today's world.

  • Title

    A Tale of Two Mahatmas: Mahatma Phule and Mahatma Gandhi: A Christian Analysis

  • Publisher

    Westbow Press

  • Published

    March 2026

  • Weight

    196g

  • Page Count

    138

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 0.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9798385076680

  • ISBN-10

    8385076689

  • Eden Code

    7445451