Pyarelal Nayyar

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Pyarelal Nayyar (1899-1982) was the personal secretary of Mahatma Gandhi in his later years. His sister Dr. Sushila Nayyar was the Personal Physician to Mahatma Gandhi.

He studied B. A. from University of Punjab and quit his M.A. studies during the Non-cooperation movement of 1920.

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[edit] Freedom Struggle

Pyarelal was active in the freedom struggle, in the footstep of Gandhi. He participated in Salt March to Dandi.[1]

[edit] Post Gandhi

Pyarelal continued his literary work on Gandhi until his last days.

[edit] Writings

He has biographical books on Mahatma Gandhi. Following is a partial list:

  1. The Early Phase, (Vol. I)
  2. Mahatma Gandhi : The Discovery of Satyagraha – On the Threshold, (Vol. II)
  3. Maharma Gandhi : The Birth of Satyagraha, (Vol. III)
  4. Maharma Gandhi : Satyagraha at Work, (Vol. IV)
  5. Maharma Gandhi : India Awakened, (Vol. V)
  6. Maharma Gandhi : Salt Satyagraha – The Watershed, (Vol. VI)
  7. Maharma Gandhi : Preparing For Swaraj, (Vol. VII)
  8. Maharma Gandhi : Final Fight For Freedom, (Vol. VIII)
  9. Maharma Gandhi: The Last Phase, (Vol. IX)
  10. Maharma Gandhi : The Last Phase (Vol. X)

Note: Vol. IV to VII were competed by Shushila Nayyar.

[edit] References

  1. ^ The List of Original Marchers. Mahatma Gandhi Foundation.
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