Before Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted a strictly ascetic lifestyle as an essential part of his efforts to secure freedom for India, he faced as many temptations, as a teenager, as others of his age did. This is the story of how he gave in to some of them.
Excerpted with permission from Tales of Young Gandhi, Janhavi Prasada, HarperCollins India.
You’ve read Scroll.
Now help sustain it
Scroll is funded by readers, not corporate owners. If you believe our work matters, support our newsroom. Become a member today!
We’re not driven by clicks or corporate interests – just honest, independent reporting. Keep us going. Support Scroll today!