First edition, but after the journal issue of 1909. Facsimile of Gandhi's original manuscript, written in 1908 while he was travelling from London to South Africa. "Hind Swaraj" is Gandhi's first important formulation of his doctrine of non-violent resistance and abandonment of Western materialism. This book is very scarce, having been banned by the British in the early editions. Navjivan Publishing was founded by Gandhi. It is thought that of the 5000 copies printed, only about 300 escaped destruction by the British. Bibliographic details supplied by Navjivan Press.