1918-1947

Mahatma Gandhi

Famous Letters Of Mahatma Gandhi
Letters
25
Period
1918-1947

About This Collection

A curated collection of significant correspondence by Mahatma Gandhi during pivotal moments of India's independence struggle. These letters span from World War I through the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Salt March, the Round Table Conferences, and the Quit India Movement (1918-1943), addressing British officials, the Indian public, students, and international figures. They reveal Gandhi's evolution of non-violent resistance, his arguments for self-rule (Swaraj), and his principled approach to political and social transformation. The collection includes an introduction by editor R. L. Khipple providing historical context and a biographical sketch of Gandhi. These letters showcase Gandhi's diplomatic acumen, moral clarity, and unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence.

Compiled by: R. L. Khipple
Published by The Indian Printing Works, Lahore in 1947. Digitized from the Rashtrapati Bhavan Library collection. Contains 24 significant letters from Gandhi's correspondence during the independence movement (1918-1943).

Complete Letters Collection

February 23, 1947

Introduction to Famous Letters Of Mahatma Gandhi

Letter 0
April 1918

Support for the Empire: The War Conference

To: Lord Chelmsford (Viceroy of India)
Letter 1
June 22, 1920

The Ultimatum: Non-Cooperation Initiated

To: Lord Chelmsford (Viceroy of India)
Letter 2
1920

Appeal to the Colonizers: First Letter

To: Every Englishman living in India
Letter 3
1921

Appeal to the Colonizers: Second Letter

To: Every Englishman living in India
Letter 4
January 1921

Call to the Students

To: The Youngmen of Bengal
Letter 5
February 1921

Letter to Royalty

To: H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught
Letter 6
February 1922

Ultimatum to the Viceroy

To: Lord Reading (Viceroy of India)
Letter 7
March 2, 1930

The Salt March Declaration: First Letter

To: Lord Irwin (Viceroy of India)
Letter 8
May 4, 1930

The Dharasana Raid: Second Letter

To: Lord Irwin (Viceroy of India)
Letter 9
1930

Letters to the Ashram

To: Mira Bai, The Ashram Inmates, Kasturba Gandhi, and the children
Letter 10
December 31, 1931

Breakdown of Truce: First Rejoinder

To: Lord Willingdon (Viceroy of India)
Letter 11
January 1932

Breakdown of Truce: Second Rejoinder

To: Lord Willingdon (Viceroy of India)
Letter 12
January 1932

Final Call to the People

To: The Nation
Letter 13
March 11, 1932

The Fast Unto Death: Warning

To: Sir Samuel Hoare (Secretary of State for India)
Letter 14
August 18, 1932

The Fast Unto Death: Final Declaration

To: Ramsay MacDonald (Prime Minister of Great Britain)
Letter 15
August 1942

To Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek

To: Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek
Letter 16
August 3, 1942

To The People of America

To: The People of America
Letter 17
August 14, 1942

To Lord Linlithgow: Who Is Guilty?

To: Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India)
Letter 18
September 23, 1942

To The Secretary, Home Department

To: The Secretary, Home Department
Letter 19
December 31, 1942

To Lord Linlithgow: New Year's Eve

To: Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India)
Letter 20
January 1943

To Lord Linlithgow: Personal Reply

To: Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India)
Letter 21
January 29, 1943

To Lord Linlithgow: Decision to Fast

To: Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India)
Letter 22
February 1943

To Lord Linlithgow: Last Letter

To: Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India)
Letter 23
February 1943

To Sir Richard: Pray, Do Not Release Me!

To: Sir Richard
Letter 24