Why Gandhi?

The novel Why Gandhi? represents the dialogue between the

lead, Krishna and the stranger. The incident transpired before the

assassination of Mohandas Gandhi on 31st January 1950, Birla

Bhavan. Krishna Gandhi's son, who turned out to be a bandit who

was going to be executed, was the objective, for him to disclose his

story for his son and the world. His son wasn't much intrigued by

Gandhian philosophy, rather he supported Gandhi's assassination.

The novel reveals the conversation that took place between Gandhi's

suspected assassinator and Krishna which is obscured from the

readers till the climax. The entire novel demonstrates the events

and the teachings of Gandhian philosophy to Krishna Gandhi's life

during the British raj. In each of his life heart wrenching incidents,

he leads to one of the Gandhian philosophies, he wasn't aware that

they were coached by Gandhi, to deal with Britishers. Every story

in Krishna's life would give the reader rational and psychological

perspective of the sufferer and offende .The novel inclines to

bring the fresh perspective in the climactic world that outcomes of

nonviolence and not only through the physical aspect but to the

intellectual flavour. There is also the philosophy of delusion, truth

and acceptance of reality which would keep the reader engaged till

the end.The readers would also relish the fresh ingredient that has

brought in the novel what made him want to kill Gandhi and what

did he achieve by consummating his intentions.