This volume puts together different interpretations of Mahatma Gandhi’s views on myriad issues. Presenting contesting positions of renowned scholars on issues critical for understanding Gandhi as a thinker and a historical phenomenon, these essays sweep a wide canvas -- the impact of traditional ideas and Western influences on Gandhi; his negotiations with modernity; his views on modern science and influence over contemporary environmental movements; his idea of truth; and his complex intellectual relationship with the other great champion of India’s oppressed classes, Dr B R Ambedkar.