The Story of My Experiments with Truth is an autobiography by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, published in 1993. Ghandi, known as Mahatma (an honorific meaning 'Great Soul') Ghandi, relates the story of his life from childhood onwards, and how he came to formulate his theories and practice of nonviolent resistance to British rule in India. In his lifetime, Ghandi succeeded in helping India to push itself towards independence from the British Empire. Through the book, he espouses a moral message to his readers. Aside from his political beliefs and activities, Ghandi discusses his ascetic outlook on life, his vegetarianism and self-discipline, his commitment to abstinence, his ongoing spiritual development, and his time in England. All royalties earned on The Story of My Experiments with Truth go to the Navajivan Trust, a publishing house focused on spiritual and educational development, founded by Gandhi himself.