The Mighty Mahatma Strides the Land by Arunachala Bhakta Bhagawat

Arunachala Bhakta Bhagawat recalls growing up in a remote village in Bihar as Gandhi’s movement for Indian independence reached local life. His account follows a child’s eagerness to learn, his struggle for an education, and his wish to contribute to the national cause.

This autobiographical narrative offers an intimate perspective on the meeting of village life, religious aspiration, and political awakening. It is the author’s own early-life story, not a full biography of Gandhi. The work is also included in the larger collection In Search of Self.