Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Gandhi's Autobiography Celebrates 100 Years
A hundred years ago, Mahatma Gandhi started writing his life story in a magazine called Navajivan.
He wrote it in small parts every week.
This book is called 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth.'
It's very popular and has been translated into many languages.
People love it because Gandhi was very honest about his life.
The book has sold over one crore copies.
The English version is the most popular.
Gandhi wrote it while living in a special place called Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
A trust called Navajivan still sells this book and other works by Gandhi.
Gandhi's autobiography 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' was first published 100 years ago in 1925.
The book was initially serialized in Navajivan and later translated into around 50 languages.
It has sold over 1.09 crore copies, with the English version being the best-seller.
Gandhi wrote the autobiography while living at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
The book's popularity is attributed to its honesty and truthfulness, as noted by Navajivan Trust.
- Who
- Mahatma Gandhi
- What
- Publication of Gandhi's autobiography 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth'
- When
- November 29, 1925 (serialized), 1927 and 1929 (book format)
- Where
- Published in Navajivan and Young India journals, written at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad
- Why
- To share his experiments with truth and life experiences
- Original Title
- Satya na Prayogo athva Atmakatha
- English Title
- An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth
- First Publication Date
- November 29, 1925
- Total Chapters
- 43
- Total Languages Translated
- 50
- Total Copies Sold
- 1.09 crore
- Best-Selling Language Edition
- English (65.09 lakh copies)
- Writing Location
- Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad