In the Shadow of the Mahatma

This book, as its title indicates, is, in fact, a tribute of a disciple (Lala Shamlal) to his master (Mahatma Gandhi). The latter asked him to (i) improve himself, (ii) work for the country’s freedom, and (iii) serve the poor-his daridranarayana. The disciple promised to do the three things and records at hands show that he spared no pains or efforts to translate these things into working realities. The present diary is one of those ‘records’ mentioned above.