This volume presents an original account of Mahatma Gandhi's four meanings of freedom: as sovereign national independence, as the political freedom of the individual, as freedom from poverty, and as the capacity for self-rule or spiritual freedom. This book begins with a brief life sketch of the great soul and then delves deep into the concept of freedom and self rule citing Gandhi's original thoughts. This is a huge source of reference for students of political science and those are interested in knowing Gandhi the man who changed the modern thought process.