Swami Anand (1887-1976), a monk, writer, and staunch Gandhian activist, played a multifaceted and significant role in India's freedom movement. His entry into the independence struggle began early, with associations with Bengal revolutionaries in 1905. He later worked for Bal Gangadhar Tilak's Marathi newspaper, Kesari, and was involved in rural independence activities.
His life stands at the confluence of spirituality, nationalism, and literature, making him an essential figure in modern Indian intellectual history.
Best remembered for his early and sustained association with Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Anand was instrumental in managing Gandhi’s publications, especially Navjivan and Young India. Beyond his editorial brilliance, he was a literary craftsman, philosopher, and spiritual seeker whose writings and activism spanned nearly five decades.
Early life and monastic....
