There is a no shortage of material on the Internet relating to Gandhi and Indian independence. However, their use needs careful consideration in terms of:

• the depth of information they contain
• the range of insights published in them
• the ability to communicate with experts and enthusiasts
• the ability to access original archive material
• the potential to use the sites as the basis of really stimulating and imaginative activities

The following sites are recommended because they meet at least some of the criteria listed above.

http://web.mahatma.org.in/

This site contains a wealth of material on Gandhi, helpfully organised in a variety of ways. There are sections on his last days, cartoons relating to Gandhi and recommended reading lists. There is also a discussion area.

http://www.itihaas.com/modern/gandhi-chrono.html

This is an unmissable site — a really detailed and attractively presented chronology packed with useful detail and intelligently organised.

http://www.indiagov.org/Gandhi/intro.htm

This is another highly detailed website covering a huge range of aspects of Gandhi’s life. It also contains links to discussion pages which students might like to browse.

http://www.kamat.com/mmgandhi/mmgandhi.htm

This is another site containing a wealth of detail on Gandhi. It is interesting because it is a personal view and is unashamedly admiring of Gandhi. One of its purposes is to encourage people to vote for Gandhi in the Time Magazine Person of the Century Poll.