Keywords: "Gandhiji (centre) outside his South African Office in 1913. Seated on his left is Miss Schlesin." Sonja Schlesin was the daughter of Jewish immigrants to South Africa. She was hired to work as Gandhi’s secretary. Schlesin was an activist and staunch supporter of Gandhi’s political work. Source: UH Manoa Library "Gandhiji (centre) outside his South African Office in 1913. Seated on his left is Miss Schlesin." Sonja Schlesin was the daughter of Jewish immigrants to South Africa. She was hired to work as Gandhi’s secretary. Schlesin was an activist and staunch supporter of Gandhi’s political work. Source: UH Manoa Library |