Mahadev DesaiMahadev Desai (1892-1942) was an Indian writer, journalist, and close associate of Mohandas K. Gandhi, best known for serving as Gandhi's personal secretary and one of his most trusted collaborators. Deeply involved in the Indian independence movemen, Desai worked alongside Gandhi for over two decades, assisting in correspondence, translation, and the documentation of Gandhi's political and spiritual work.Desai translated The Story of My Experiments with Truth from Gujarati into English, helping to bring Gandhi's autobiography to an international audience. His translation is widely regarded as authoritative, shaped by his intimate knowledge of Gandhi's thought, language, and daily life. In addition to his translation work, Desai contributed extensively to nationalist journalism and played a key role in interpreting Gandhian philosophy-particularly nonviolence (ahimsa), civil resistance (satyagraha), and ethical self-discipline-for both Indian and global readers.His writings and translations remain an important part of the historical and intellectual record of the Indian independence movement and the global study of nonviolent political philosophy. Read More Read Less