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| Gandhi-an Apostle of Peace and Non-violence | | | Omkar Dattatray | 10/4/2018 10:46:17 PM |
| | Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 at Porbander located in Gujrat. His father's name was KaramChand UttamChand Gandhi who served as Diwan( Prime Minister). Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest men the world ever produced. He was held in high esteem not only in India but was respected and revered in the whole world.He was the greatest man in Indian history unarguably. The way he shaped and gave direction to Indian freedom struggle is worthy of standing ovation. He scarified his life for the freedom of country. Mahatma Gandhi is popularly called the Father of the Nation 'RashtraPita'. The respect that he earned for himself despite leading simple life style is appreciable. His non-violent ways and peaceful methods and means where the foundation for gaining freedom from British. Gandhiji was a multifaceted personality. He was a leader, politician, saint, philosopher, thinker, writer, social reformer, educationist, true follower of Bhagwat Gita and what not. It is difficult to pen down his personality in brief words. Gandhiji was the educationist par excellence and his scheme of basic education is the corner stone of Indian education system. His was the divine personality. His simple living and high thinking has inspired millions of people in India and abroad. Gandhi was a political and spiritual leader of India and his novel technique of non- violent agitation which he called satyagraha or moral domination was the basic characteristic of his personality and functioning. United Nations international day of non- violence is also held on October 2nd each year to coincide with the Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. Gandhi was the father of Indian Independence movement. He was the man who preached and practiced non- violence and inspired millions around the world even America's own apostle of non- violence Martin Luther king. Though one may not typically think of Gandhi as a philosopher, he was in fact a profound philosophical thinker. He was not an academic philosopher. But he wrote a lot so he can be called a philosopher. He was a great and prolific writer and had written many books and articles. He had written his autobiography entitled "My experiments with truth". Truthfulness was the corner stone of his thinking, philosophy and personality. He has said," There is no good higher than truth". Though Gandhi was not a typical philosopher, his philosophy and thinking changed history in a dramatic way. Gandhi was a strong and staunch Hindu. He believed in equal respect to all religions. He was a great freedom fighter who fought through non violence. He was married to Kasturba Gandhi. Gandhi went to South Africa after marriage and worked there as barrister for twenty long years. There he had his first brush with apartheid. He vowed to erase apartheid from the face of the globe. His contribution to freedom struggle of India cannot be exaggerated. He started his non cooperation movement which officially began Gandhian era in India. It was one of the series of non violent protests nationwide. It made Indians aware that British can be opposed and it works as a check on them. Civil disobedience movement was another non violent movement. It was more active than non cooperation movement. It brought a revolution in the country. It was agitation against land revenue, abolition of salt tax, cutting down of military expenditure, levying duty on foreign clothes etc. Salt Satyagraha was important part of this movement. Gandhi ji took to Dandi march as a protest against salt tax. He started Quit India movement in August 1942. Its aim was to bring British government to a negotiating table. A call for immediate independence was given. The slogan of "do or die" was adopted. Gandhi Ji went for fast for 21 days to secure release of those jailed and got release of freedom fighters. Entire India was united in the movement for freedom. The slogan of complete independence was raised. India won freedom on 15th August 1947 after making much efforts and sacrifices. Besides a freedom fighter Gandhi was against the practice of untouchability. He revered the weak, down trodden and the people belonging to low castes. He gave them the name of Harijan. He was a true Hindu and believed in Sanatan Dharama and Bhagwad Gita was his true Guru. He was the propounder and believer of hindu muslim unity and was the true secularist that India has ever produced. He believed in communal harmony and brotherhood. Gandhi ji was an economist as well and believed that small scale and rural and handicraft industries can bring a great revolution in rural economy. He was the advocate of cottage and small scale and tiny industry. Gandhi did not believe in religious education but believed in the imparting of education about religions. Gandhi was of the view that there should be religious and righteous minded people in politics. He had asked for disbanding of Indian national congress soon after freedom. He had penned down so many books. Gandhi was a practical and pragmatic personality. His love and crusade for cleanliness and sanitation is famous throughout India. He believed in the principle of work is worship and also emphasized the principle of the service of mankind and believed in service to man is service to God. He was a staunch supporter of Khadhi and village industry and used to spun cotton himself with Charkha-wooden wheel. In brief Gandhi ji's was a multi dimensional personality. He was a politician, leader, statesmen, philosopher, thinker, educationist, saint, social reformer and above all a freedom fighter and many more. Albert Einstein has rightly remarked that future generations will wonder if ever such a man has walked on the earth. Alas! this man of peace was assassinated by a fanatic Nathuram Godasse on January 30th 1948 and the whole nation wept and wailed and mourned his death and the day is remembered as the martyr's day, Let us imbibe the life and teachings of Gandhi and make India of his dreams. That will be a befitting tribute to this great man on his birthday. |
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