CJI releases Mahatma’s autobiography in Telugu

The Chief Justice N V Ramana said from a common man, Gandhi rose to become a Mahatma by leading the freedom struggle on a non-violent path

Gandhi's autobiography has been brought out in Telugu (Source: Amazon.in)

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana here on Friday released a book ‘Satya Sodhana’, a Telugu translation of Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography ‘The Story of My Experiments with Truth’, published by Tirupati MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy.

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Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Justice said from a common man, Gandhi rose to become a Mahatma by leading the freedom struggle on a non-violent path.

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“Worldover, there were many movements and struggles. Most of them were violent, but Gandhi showed the world a new path through a non-violent struggle,” Justice Ramana said.

The Story of My Experiments with Truth has been named Satya Sodhana in Telugu (Source: Amazon.in)

Many have followed the path of non-violence and led further struggles, he added.

He said Gandhi visited Tirupati twice in 1921 and 1933.

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It was commendable that Gandhi’s autobiography has been brought out in Telugu to make future generations aware of his greatness and simplicity, he said.

MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams executive officer (in charge) Dharma Reddy, Chittoor district Collector M Hari Narayanan, Tirupati district Collector K V Ramana Reddy and others attended the event.

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