While in London to attend the 2nd Round Table Conference (7 September-1 December 1931), Gandhi spoke in the Old Theatre to an audience of LSE students. To celebrate his 150th birth anniversary today, we are proud to publish the official transcript of his speech at LSE.

DISCLAIMER: The text of Gandhi’s lecture is protected by copyright. LSE does not endorse some of the terminology herein, which was in use at the time.

Featured photo: The Old Theatre, c1930s. Credit: LSE Library