Mahatma Gandhi: The Last Phase

Pyarelal, Mahatma Gandhi: The Last Phase, Ahmedabad: Navjivan Publishing House, 1958-65, 3 volumes

Volume I: The Early Phase, xxiv + 854 pages including 12 black and white plates between 168-169 pages, 12 black and white plates between 184-185 pages, 1965
9.8 x 7 x 2.5 in (25 x 18 x 6.5 cm)
Volume I. Book-One: The Last Phase, xxx + [4] + 367 pages including black and white frontispiece, 12 black and white plates between 144-145 pages, 12 black and white plates between 288-289 pages, 1965, second edition
9.6 x 6.8 x 1.3 in (24.5 x 17.5 x 3.5 cm)
Volume II: The Last Phase, xiii + 887 pages including black and white frontispiece, 8 black and white plates between 128-129 pages, 8 black and white plates between 288-289 pages, 16 black and white plates between 496-497 pages, 16 black and white plates between 784-785 pages, 1958
9.6 x 6.8 x 2.5 in (24.5 x 17.5 x 6.5 cm)
Cloth boards with pictorial pastedowns (each)

Mahatma Gandhi: The Last Phase is a three-volume biography of Mahatma Gandhi written by Pyarelal, who was Gandhi's private secretary for many years. The book covers the last 17 years of Gandhi's life, from his return to India from South Africa in 1914 to his assassination in 1948.

The book is divided into three parts:

Part I covers the period from 1914 to 1920, when Gandhi led the Non-Cooperation Movement against British rule in India.
Part II covers the period from 1920 to 1930, when Gandhi led the Civil Disobedience Movement against British rule.
Part III covers the period from 1930 to 1948, when Gandhi led the Quit India Movement and worked for Hindu-Muslim unity.

The book is based on Pyarelal's personal knowledge of Gandhi, as well as on Gandhi's own writings and the writings of other people who knew him. It is a comprehensive and well-researched account of Gandhi's life and work in his final years.

Pyarelal's book is considered to be one of the most authoritative biographies of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about Gandhi's life and work.

The book was originally published in Gujarati in 1956. The English translation was published in three volumes in 1965. The book was written with the cooperation of Gandhi's family and close associates. The book is based on a vast array of sources, including Gandhi's own writings, the writings of other people who knew him, and official records. The book is highly detailed and accurate. It is considered to be one of the most reliable sources of information about Gandhi's life and work. It is a valuable and informative resource.