Becoming Gandhi av Perry Garfinkel

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<p><b>The fascinating quest of a <i>New York Times</i> contributor to follow Mahatma Gandhi¿s code of ethics in modern times¿and to discover what it actually takes to ¿Be the change you want to see in the world¿</b><br><br>Mahatma Gandhi championed truth and nonviolence, led the struggle for India¿s independence, and staunchly stood up for the marginalized. ¿When I despair,¿ he said, ¿I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won.¿<br><br>In <i>Becoming Gandhi</i>, veteran journalist and author Perry Garfinkel sets out on a three-year quest to examine how Gandhi¿s ideals have held up in a world beset by troubling trends. ¿As I saw myself and society moving further away from a moral point of view,¿ Garfinkel states, ¿I wanted to see if an ordinary person living in the 21st century could, like Gandhi, follow a morally driven game plan.¿<br><br>While tracing Gandhi¿s legacy through India, England, South Africa, and even American communities where his spirit