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The Forgotten Woman: The Untold Story of Kastur, Wife of Mahatma Gandhi

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A good attempt by Arun Gandhi to tell the world more about *the woman* behind the succesful Man,Mahatma.But its more an account of Gandhiji's life and then and there he sheds light on Kasturbhai Gandhi which I am sure anybody would know by reading "My Experiments with Truth" by Gandhiji.But its still a good biography to read about the Gandhi family.

A wonderful and important book that tells the story of Kastur Gandhi, the wife of Mahatma Gandhi. It is important that people know that Gandhi's wife played a part in helping to - peacefully - gain independence for India. I have met the authors and they are wonderful people.

Side by side, some people's strength comes from that support. "The Forgotten Woman: The Untold Story of Kastur Gandhi" takes a new look at Mahatma Gandhi by looking at the woman by his side through the thick and thin of it. Giving a look at the human side of the legend of peace and non-violence, "The Forgotten Woman" is an interesting and enlightening look at the motivations behind one of the most important figures of the twentieth century.

This is the first book I read that focuses on the life of Gandhi and Kasturba, and not on the political situations of the time. It talks more about how Gandhi and Kasturba handled different and often difficult decisions they made during their lifetime.

This book talks a lot about how Kasturba endured and supported Gandhi's extreme ideals ( simplicity of living at any cost).
It was a continuous struggle for her to strike a balance betn. following Gandhi's ideals and providing the best possible care and tutoring for her children.

The focus on truth at all costs (even at the cost of disowning their eldest child - Manilal) shines thru in this book.

I liked this book, but there wasn't enough in it about Kastur. There are virtually no quotes by her in the whole book. It is mostly a narrative about the life of Mahatma and then talks about her in his life here and there. I still enjoyed it, though, as the story of their life and times is amazing and inspiring.