Third Class in Indian Railways

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English · 1917 · 1h 11m · History, Political Science

4.3 (52 reviews)

In Third Class in Indian Railways, Mahatma Gandhi examines the conditions faced by passengers travelling in the lowest class of India’s railway system. Drawing on his own observations, he describes overcrowding, poor sanitation, and the unequal treatment of Indian travellers.

Written in 1917, the work is a pointed piece of social and political criticism. Gandhi looks beyond individual discomfort to question the practices and public attitudes that allow such conditions to persist.

Brief and direct, it offers a historical account of everyday travel as well as a window into Gandhi’s approach to reform: close attention to ordinary people’s experiences, followed by a call for responsibility and change.

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Third Class In Indian Railways 12:32 Read by Graeme Dunlop
Vernaculars as Media of Instruction 5:38 Read by Graeme Dunlop
Swadeshi 23:13 Read by Graeme Dunlop
Ahimsa 9:05 Read by Kathryn Lois
The Moral Basis of Co-operation 16:10 Read by Kathryn Lois
National Dress 4:48 Read by Availle

Reviews

Good reading, interesting book.


(4 stars)

Thank you to all the readers, you all do a great job, every section is clear, understandable and easy to listen to. Some interesting pieces of writing. It's interesting to learn more about the situation in India and Gandhi's personal philosophy. I don't agree with everything he says (I dislike it when religion and morality are conflated) but there are some things worth thinking about.

gandhi's views about world.


(5 stars)

helped me to understand about the situations and thinking before indian independence.


(4 stars)

very well read. Ghandii was finding hifeet with this

Thank You .


(4 stars)

It was a great experience . Near perfect reading . Await a reading of My Experiments with Truth among others


(4 stars)

Thank you so much for offering these important pieces of Gandhi's writing which help us to understand the man and his philosophy

nice selection


(5 stars)

This is a nice selection of short pieces that give a sense of Ghandis thinking and philosophy. Thank you.


(5 stars)

5* for readers. The collection is not so good

excellent


(5 stars)

I enjoyed a lot. Thanks to readers.