Gopalkrishna Gandhi on the generational changes in the past 30-40 yearsWritten by: Kalpana SharmaUpdated Jan 16, 2026, 11:00 ISTShareGrandson of Mahatma Gandhi himself, Gopalkrishna Gandhi does not present his grandfather as an untouchable icon, but as a deeply reflective moral leader whose ideas on non-violence, fearlessness and ethical politics must be handled with care, accuracy and context. He recently released a prominent book 'The Undying Light: A Personal History of Independent India,' which blends memoir and history, shaped by his rare perspective as Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson and a key witness to India’s recent past.. At the Jaipur Literature Festival, Gandhi turned his attention to the moral mood of our times, and what emerged was a disturbing diagnosis. “Slam is one of the most commonly used words in the media today, scam and spam follow next.
