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This book provides an examination of the political and social views of three major figures in South Asian history: Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) — his philosophy of nonviolence, self-rule, and how he thought about India’s self-determination. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956) — his ideas concerning social justice, caste, and how oppressed classes figure into the question of self-rule. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948) — his political trajectory, his views on Muslim representation, nationhood, and ultimately the partition of India. The work compares and contrasts these thinkers with regard to the idea of self-determination: how each understood the concept, how their background influenced their views, how they responded to colonial rule, and how they engaged with the questions of identity, nationalism, and governance. It’s a deep dive into the political philosophies that shaped modern South Asia, especially around the time of decolonization and partition.

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