Does Gandhi still live in modern India?
In his book, Goodbye to Gandhi, Bernard Imhasly travels across the country to see if the Mahatma still has relevance today, says Surekha S Book: Goodbye to Gandhi Author: Bernard Imhasly Bernard Shaw’s ‘Goodbye To Gandhi’ draws significant comparisons between contemporary India, and the India Gandhi had visualised. The author is not an Indian national, but travels to the different cities, analysing the political and economic conditions against the backdrop of Gandhi’s ideals. In this journey he tries to discover Gandhi’s relevance in today’s world and find out if he is still alive in the hearts of Indians. Starting his journey at Gandhi’s birthplace, Porbander, Imhasly travels to different parts of the country interacting with locals, politicians, Naxalites and social workers. He points out the contradictions between the existing world with poverty stricken people dying in villages and Gandhi’s vision. He also brings to the fore the dichotomy between Gandhi’s economic policy and the po
