Mumbai: Penguin Books publishes a book written by Mahatma Gandhi titled, ‘The Mahatma’s Words for Children’, which details about what did Gandhiji think about his own family and school life.

The thoughts of Gandhiji on the role of the youth in a nation’s life are also explained in this book. His philosophy of Satyagraha, non-violence and truth also find a place in this book. Children will find Gandhi Speaks inspiring, thought-provoking and pertinent. It is the perfect introduction to the thoughts and dreams that went into creating self-reliant, independent India.

Mahatma Gandhi’s words have been recorded in countless books and studied by many scholars. His writings and speeches about family, education system, economy, religion and truthfulness, hold as much relevance as they did during his lifetime and today, more than ever, they need to reach out to a new generation.