He was a peaceful Indian revolutionary who preached passive resistance and strongly believed in non-violence.

For his actions, he was imprisoned several times, where he was known to go on hunger strikes in support of his cause.

The book My experiments with truth written in prison, contains his teachings in his own words on civil disobedience, non-violence, freedom, communism, and even how to enjoy prison.

The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Gujarātī: સત્યના પ્રયોગો અથવા આત્મકથા) is the autobiography of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through to 1920.

It was initiated at the insistence of Swami Anand and other close co-workers of Gandhi, for him to explain the background of his public campaigns.

In 1999, the book was designated as one of the “100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century” by Harper Collins publishers.