Why I Killed the Mahatma

by Koenraad Elst

Book Overview

It is common knowledge that Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead in 1948 by a Hindu militant, shortly after India had both gained her independence and lost nearly a quarter of her territory to the new state of Pakistan. Lesser known is assassin Nathuram Godse's motive. Until now, no publication has dealt with this question, except for the naked text of Godse's own defence speech during his trial. It didn't save him from the hangman, but still contains substantive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8129149974
• ISBN13: 9788129149978
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"