Gandhi: Architect of Indian independence
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The Vegetarian Society and Theosophists
He had made a vow to his mother that he would keep up vegetarianism while abroad. He was opened up to this whole world of moral and social and political radicals, you know, from animal rights actavist to socialists, anarchists. And the other major group that he also meets in this context are sort of spiritual travellers,. But also theosophists, or others who look to the east for spiritual renewal. His first attempt, first time, he reads the bagvat gita, the greata hindu spiritual text. Also he reads about the life of buddha.
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