Mahadev Desai published 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Gandhiji in Indian Villages (1927).
Updated September 2026
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Gandhiji in Indian Villages
Mahadev Desai's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1945)
The Gospel of Selfless Action (1946)
Other books in order
Gandhiji in Indian Villages (1927)
The Story of Bardoli (1929)
The Epic of Travancore (1937)
Day-to-day with Gandhi (1968)
About Mahadev Desai
Mahadev Haribhai Desai was an Indian independence activist, scholar and writer best remembered as Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary. He has variously been described as "Gandhi's Boswell, a Plato to Gandhi's Socrates, as well as an Ānanda to Gandhi's Buddha".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mahadev Desai FAQ
- How many books has Mahadev Desai written?
- Mahadev Desai published 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mahadev Desai's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gandhiji in Indian Villages.
- What is Mahadev Desai's last book?
- The Epic of Travancore (1937).
- What is Mahadev Desai's most famous book?
- Gandhiji in Indian Villages (1927) is Mahadev Desai's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.