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Swami Shraddhanandji

A Hindu monk and educationalist who collaborated with Gandhi.

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Also known as Swami Shraddhanandji, Shraddhanandji, Swami, the Swami, the late Swami Shraddhanandji

Swami Shraddhanandji shows up with force in The First Experience. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Treated the Phoenix party as his own children at the Gurukul, Kangri.

Swami Shraddhanandji first appears in 0155 part v xxix the rowlatt bills and my dilemma.

In The First Experience: Treated the Phoenix party as his own children at the Gurukul, Kangri.

Later, in Lakshman Jhula: Mahatma Munshiramji, who warmly receives Gandhi at the Gurukul and introduces him to Acharya Ramadevji.

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The First Experience
Treated the Phoenix party as his own children at the Gurukul, Kangri.
Lakshman Jhula
Mahatma Munshiramji, who warmly receives Gandhi at the Gurukul and introduces him to Acharya Ramadevji.
Founding of the Ashram
Wanted Gandhi to settle in Hardvar.
That Memorable Week!—I
Delivered a speech in the Jumma Masjid in Delhi; summoned Gandhi to Delhi after the hartal.
XXXV: In the Punjab
Among the leaders who made Gandhi feel at home in the Punjab.
XXXVI: The Khilafat Against Cow Protection?
Vice-president of the conference; appreciated Gandhi's argument to separate the Khilafat and cow protection questions.
The Amritsar Congress
Chairman of the Reception Committee.
Farewell
Mentioned as a deceased Congress leader with whom Gandhi worked closely.

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