The Struggle of My Life describes the remarkable life of a man who lived in remarkable times. Sahajanand Saraswati (1889–1950) was a multifaceted man: monk, scholar, freedom fighter, and leader of the peasant movement, he made an impact in all these spheres. His autobiography, Mera Jeevan Sangharsh, translated here by Ramchandra Pradhan, gives an account of his life and his attempts to reform the ills besetting his country, specifically with regard to religion and in politics. In doing so, it sheds light on a number of significant issues in the history of India. Written by a man with humble roots who decided to improve the life of the common masses, it is the tale of the nation told from the margins, not from the perspective of the English-educated, vilayat-returned nationalist.