Gandhi's Truth
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Gandhi's Truth is a psychological and historical study by Erik Erikson that analyzes Mahatma Gandhi’s life and leadership through the lens of psychoanalytic theory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gandhi's Truth canonical | 5 |
| Gandhi's crises and turning points | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gandhi's Truth Context triple: [Erik Erikson, notableWork, Gandhi's Truth]
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A.
What Gandhi Says
"What Gandhi Says" is a political analysis book by Norman Finkelstein that examines and interprets Mahatma Gandhi’s views on nonviolence, resistance, and contemporary conflicts.
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B.
The Essential Gandhi
The Essential Gandhi is a widely read anthology that presents Mahatma Gandhi’s key writings, speeches, and letters, offering an accessible overview of his philosophy of nonviolence, truth, and social justice.
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C.
Gandhi, My Father
Gandhi, My Father is a 2007 Indian biographical drama film that explores the troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son, Harilal Gandhi.
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D.
Kaba Gandhi No Delo
Kaba Gandhi No Delo is the preserved childhood home and now museum of Mahatma Gandhi located in Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
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E.
Why I Killed Gandhi
"Why I Killed Gandhi" is a controversial autobiographical statement and courtroom speech by Nathuram Godse explaining his motives for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gandhi's Truth Target entity description: Gandhi's Truth is a psychological and historical study by Erik Erikson that analyzes Mahatma Gandhi’s life and leadership through the lens of psychoanalytic theory.
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A.
What Gandhi Says
"What Gandhi Says" is a political analysis book by Norman Finkelstein that examines and interprets Mahatma Gandhi’s views on nonviolence, resistance, and contemporary conflicts.
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B.
The Essential Gandhi
The Essential Gandhi is a widely read anthology that presents Mahatma Gandhi’s key writings, speeches, and letters, offering an accessible overview of his philosophy of nonviolence, truth, and social justice.
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C.
Gandhi, My Father
Gandhi, My Father is a 2007 Indian biographical drama film that explores the troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son, Harilal Gandhi.
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D.
Kaba Gandhi No Delo
Kaba Gandhi No Delo is the preserved childhood home and now museum of Mahatma Gandhi located in Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
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E.
Why I Killed Gandhi
"Why I Killed Gandhi" is a controversial autobiographical statement and courtroom speech by Nathuram Godse explaining his motives for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ psychological study ⓘ |
| aboutEvent |
Gandhi's campaigns of civil disobedience
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Indian independence movement ⓘ |
| appliesConcept |
epigenetic principle
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identity theory ⓘ psychosocial development ⓘ |
| author |
Erik Erikson
ⓘ
Erik H. Erikson ⓘ
linked to:
Erik Erikson
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| awarded |
National Book Award for Philosophy and Religion
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linked to:
National Book Award for Arts and Letters
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction ⓘ
linked to:
Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction
|
| awardYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| basedOnTheory |
Freudian psychoanalysis
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psychoanalytic theory ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
Gandhi's crises and turning points
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linked to:
Gandhi's Truth
Gandhi's identity formation ⓘ concept of satyagraha ⓘ relationship between personal psychology and political action ⓘ role of truth in Gandhi's life ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Gandhi's childhood
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Gandhi's leadership style ⓘ Gandhi's moral development ⓘ Gandhi's political strategy ⓘ Gandhi's use of nonviolence ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical study
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psychohistory ⓘ psychological biography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
biographical
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historical ⓘ psychoanalytic ⓘ |
| influencedField |
Gandhi studies
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leadership studies ⓘ psychohistory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Gandhi's leadership
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Indian independence movement ⓘ Mahatma Gandhi ⓘ nonviolent resistance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating psychoanalysis with history
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psychoanalytic interpretation of Gandhi ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
Indian independence movement era
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early 20th century India ⓘ late 19th century India ⓘ |
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