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Speech at the Inter-Asian Relations Conference
Mohandas K. Gandhi · 1947
A 1947 recorded speech by Gandhi addressing the Inter-Asian Relations Conference.
This recorded speech preserves Gandhi's own voice and words addressing Asian unity in the year of Indian independence.
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What it is
This is an audio recording of a speech attributed to Mohandas K. Gandhi, delivered in 1947 at the Inter-Asian Relations Conference. A transcript of the speech is also available.
Why it matters
The conference brought together representatives from across Asia at a moment of major political change, as India moved toward independence. Gandhi's speech reflects his thinking about unity and relations between Asian nations in this important year.
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- What tone and message does Gandhi convey about Asian unity?
- Why might 1947, the year of Indian independence, be a significant moment for this speech?
- What can a recording tell you that a written transcript cannot, and vice versa?
This speech is part of the curated material that grounds the AI version of Mahatma Gandhi on Humy.ai — when students ask about related events, the AI can quote it and cite it.
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