August 19, 2025

Author: Mahatma Gandhi
Written: Around 1888–1889 , during his stay in London as a law student.
Type: Unpublished manuscript , not released during his lifetime.
Purpose: To guide Indian students going to London on how to live and study responsibly.
Content: Advice on food, clothing, housing, expenses, and moral conduct .
Main Message: Live simply, truthfully, and with self-discipline while respecting both Indian and Western values.
Cultural Insight: Encourages learning from the West without blindly imitating Western habits.
Significance: Shows Gandhi’s early ethical thinking and values that later shaped his philosophy.

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