George Joseph, a Kerala Christian, was a stalwart fighter for Indias freedom. Between 1915-38, as a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, the Nehrus, Rajagopalachari, Vallabhbhai Patel and others, he played an important, and at times even a defining role, in shaping the policies of various organisations engaged in the Indian struggle. His disappearance from public memory prompted the author-his grandson-to write this biography.