About the Book: Colonialism, Tradition and Reform by Bhikhu Parekh is a landmark study of Mahatma Gandhi’s political thought, social philosophy and approach to reform. Parekh examines how Gandhi responded to colonial rule while drawing upon Indian traditions and engaging with ideas from other cultures. The book explores Gandhi’s views on ahimsa, untouchability, religious reform, political ethics, revolution, celibacy, economics and autobiography, highlighting both his radical ideas and the contradictions within his worldview. Rather than simply praising or rejecting Gandhi, Parekh offers a nuanced analysis of his efforts to reconcile tradition, modernity, morality and social change in the making of modern India