Amidst political revolution—non-violent and violent—a new biography of Mahatma Gandhi hits the shelves. Has India idolized the man without fully embracing his teachings? What can we learn from this non-violent leader's successes and disappointments? Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph Lelyveld joins us to talk about his new book.
Guest
Joseph Lelyveld, executive editor of the New York Times, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India
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