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| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: My Non-Violence M.K. Gandhi, 2021-01-01 Welcome to the profound and transformative world of My Non-violence by M.K. Gandhi, a seminal work that offers readers deep insights into the philosophy and practice of non-violence as a path to personal and societal transformation. Prepare to be inspired by the words and wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi, whose tireless advocacy for non-violence and civil disobedience has left an indelible mark on the world. In this illuminating book, Gandhi shares his personal reflections on the principles of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (truth-force), offering readers a roadmap to living a life of compassion, integrity, and social justice. Join Gandhi as he explores the essence of non-violence, from its roots in ancient Indian philosophy to its application in the struggle for Indian independence and beyond. Through his heartfelt reflections and profound insights, he invites readers to embrace non-violence as not just a political strategy, but a way of life—a path to personal transformation and societal change. My Non-violence is more than just a book—it's a manifesto for peace, justice, and human dignity. Gandhi's compassionate and principled approach to non-violence offers readers a powerful alternative to the cycles of violence and oppression that plague our world, empowering them to become agents of change in their own lives and communities. The overall tone of the book is one of humility and conviction, as Gandhi shares his deeply-held beliefs and convictions with honesty and sincerity. Through his gentle guidance and unwavering commitment to truth and justice, he inspires readers to live with courage, compassion, and integrity. Since its publication, My Non-violence has inspired countless individuals around the world to embrace the principles of non-violence and work towards a more just and compassionate society. Its timeless message continues to resonate with readers of all backgrounds, making it a cherished classic of peace literature. Whether you're a student of history, a seeker of truth, or simply someone looking for guidance on how to live a more meaningful and purposeful life, My Non-violence offers invaluable insights and inspiration. Prepare to be moved, challenged, and transformed by the words of Mahatma Gandhi, whose legacy of non-violence continues to light the way for generations to come. Experience the power of My Non-violence today. Order your copy now and embark on a journey of personal and social transformation that will leave a lasting impact on your life and the world around you. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi on Non-Violence Mahatma Gandhi, 2007-11-17 An essential compendium for understanding Gandhi's profound legacy. One has to speak out and stand up for one's convictions. Inaction at a time of conflagration is inexcusable.—Mahatma Gandhi The basic principles of Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence (Ahimsa) and non-violent action (Satyagraha) were chosen by Thomas Merton for this volume in 1965. In his challenging Introduction, Gandhi and the One-Eyed Giant, Merton emphasizes the importance of action rather than mere pacifism as a central component of non-violence, and illustrates how the foundations of Gandhi's universal truths are linked to traditional Hindu Dharma, the Greek philosophers, and the teachings of Christ and Thomas Aquinas. Educated as a Westerner in South Africa, it was Gandhi's desire to set aside the caste system as well as his political struggles in India which led him to discover the dynamic power of non-cooperation. But, non-violence for Gandhi was not simply a political tactic, as Merton observes: the spirit of non-violence sprang from an inner realization of spiritual unity in himself. Gandhi's politics of spiritual integrity have influenced generations of people around the world, as well as civil rights leaders from Martin Luther King, Jr. and Steve Biko to Václav Havel and Aung San Suu Kyi. Mark Kurlansky has written an insightful preface for this edition that touches upon the history of non-violence and reflects the core of Gandhi's spiritual and ethical doctrine in the context of current global conflicts. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Non-Violent Resistance M. K. Gandhi, 2012-03-07 DIVFine explanation of civil disobedience shows how great pacifist used non-violent philosophy to lead India to independence. Self-discipline, fasting, social boycotts, strikes, other techniques. /div |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: My Religion M. K. GANDHI, 2021-01-01 MY RELIGION by M. K. GANDHI: In this spiritual and philosophical work, Mahatma Gandhi shares his deeply personal reflections on religion and the core principles that guided his life and actions. He expounds on his belief in non-violence (ahimsa), truth, and the pursuit of selfless service (satyagraha), offering profound insights into his moral and ethical philosophy and its application to social and political change. Key Aspects of the Book MY RELIGION: Spiritual Values: The book delves into the spiritual values and ethical principles that shaped Mahatma Gandhi's life and work. Non-Violence and Satyagraha: Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence and his concept of satyagraha (non-violent resistance) are central themes explored in the book. Personal Journey: MY RELIGION provides a window into Gandhi's personal and spiritual journey, revealing the influences that shaped his transformative worldview. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) was a preeminent leader of India's independence movement against British rule. He is widely known for his philosophy of non-violence, civil disobedience, and his unwavering commitment to truth and social justice. Gandhi's advocacy for human rights, dignity, and equality has left an indelible mark on the world, making him an enduring symbol of peaceful resistance and moral leadership. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi after 9/11 Douglas Allen, 2018-12-20 9/11 marked the beginning of a century that is defined by widespread violence. Every other day seems to be a furthering of the already catastrophic present towards a more disastrous tomorrow. With climate change looming over us, frequent economic instability, religious wars, and relentless political mayhem, life for what we have made of it seems more and more unsustainable. Douglas Allen insists that we look to Gandhi, if only selectively and creatively, in order to move towards a nonviolent and sustainable future. Is a Gandhi-informed swaraj technology, valuable but humanly limited, possible? What would a Gandhian world—a more egalitarian, interconnected, decentralized—of globalization look like? Focusing on key themes in Gandhi’s thinking such as violence and nonviolence, absolute truth and relative truth, ethical and spiritual living, and his critique of modernity, the book compels us to rethink our positions today. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Conquest of Violence Joan Valerie Bondurant, 2020-09-01 When Mahatma Gandhi died in 1948 by an assassin's bullet, the most potent legacy he left to the world was the technique of satyagraha (literally, holding on to the Truth). His experiments with Truth were far from complete at the time of his death, but he had developed a new technique for effecting social and political change through the constructive conduct of conflict: Gandhian satyagraha had become eminently more than passive resistance or civil disobedience. By relating what Gandhi said to what he did and by examining instances of satyagraha led by others, this book abstracts from the Indian experiments those essential elements that constitute the Gandhian technique. It explores, in terms familiar to the Western reader, its distinguishing characteristics and its far-reaching implications for social and political philosophy. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Power of Nonviolence Richard Bartlett Gregg, 2018-11-08 The Power of Nonviolence, written by Richard Bartlett Gregg in 1934 and revised in 1944 and 1959, is the most important and influential theory of principled or integral nonviolence published in the twentieth century. Drawing on Gandhi's ideas and practice, Gregg explains in detail how the organized power of nonviolence (power-with) exercised against violent opponents can bring about small and large transformative social change and provide an effective substitute for war. This edition includes a major introduction by political theorist, James Tully, situating the text in its contexts from 1934 to 1959, and showing its great relevance today. The text is the definitive 1959 edition with a foreword by Martin Luther King, Jr. It includes forewords from earlier editions, the chapter on class struggle and nonviolent resistance from 1934, a crucial excerpt from a 1929 preliminary study, a biography and bibliography of Gregg, and a bibliography of recent work on nonviolence. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Stride Toward Freedom Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 2010-01-01 MLK’s classic account of the first successful large-scale act of nonviolent resistance in America: the Montgomery bus boycott. A young Dr. King wrote Stride Toward Freedom just 2 years after the successful completion of the boycott. In his memoir about the event, he tells the stories that informed his radical political thinking before, during, and after the boycott—from first witnessing economic injustice as a teenager and watching his parents experience discrimination to his decision to begin working with the NAACP. Throughout, he demonstrates how activism and leadership can come from any experience at any age. Comprehensive and intimate, Stride Toward Freedom emphasizes the collective nature of the movement and includes King’s experiences learning from other activists working on the boycott, including Mrs. Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin. It traces the phenomenal journey of a community and shows how the 28-year-old Dr. King, with his conviction for equality and nonviolence, helped transform the nation and the world. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Virtue of Nonviolence Nicholas F. Gier, 2004-01-01 A study in comparative virtue ethics. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Mahatma Gandhi Ramin Jahanbegloo, 2020-11-26 This book maps the genesis and development of Gandhi’s idea of non-violence. It traces the evolution of the message of peace from its first expressions in South Africa to Gandhi’s later campaigns against British rule in India, most prominently the Salt March campaign of 1930. It argues that Gandhi’s blueprint for change must be adopted in the present, as the world craters on the precipice of catastrophic climate change, and the threat of nuclear war hangs over our heads. A timely book for uncertain times, this work is a reminder of the value of peace in the 21st century. It will be of great interest to readers, scholars and researchers of peace and conflict studies, politics, philosophy, history and South Asian studies. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhian Way Anand Sharma, 2007 Contributed papers presented at the International Conference on Peace, Non-violence, and Empowerment: Gandhian Philosophy in the 21st Century, convened by the Indian National Congress in New Delhi on January 29-30, 2007. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi and Non-Violence William Borman, 1986-09-30 The issues of South Africa and the nuclear bomb and theologies of liberation have for some time spotlighted the question of violence and non-violence. The strength or weakness of Gandhian non-violence often comes up in discussions on the subject. This manuscript analyzes Gandhian non-violence. The analysis is able, thorough andthis is what I most respond tomarked both by rigorous Western-style scrutiny and a familiarity with Gandhis philosophical and religious roots. He provides a strong theoretical basis for the instinctive reactions of many of Gandhis non-violence, for the widespread and commonsense belief that in general non-violence is sound and beneficial but that non-violent extremism may not be. His treatment of Gandhian non-violence in the context of Indian philosophy and metaphysics is of high calibre. His approach is both fresh and successful. Rajmohan Gandhi Borman shows in great detail where Gandhis thought arises from the Upanisads, The Bhagavad Gita, and a few other ancient documents. He also shows clearly where Gandhi deviates from his sources. As to argument, Borman uses a close-grained approach characteristic of analytic philosophy. Borman claims that Gandhis principles are extreme and unsupportable, and eventually lead to contradiction. It is not an intellectual biography, and it does not deal with the development of Gandhis thought. Rather it analyzes the logic of his position, and shows how he came to defend it from new angles in different circumstances. The text is well related to historical events, but does not pretend to history. Robert C. Neville The manuscript is not, and does not pretend to be, a historical analysis of Mahatma Gandhis experience. Its notable strength lies in its unique and commendable examination of Gandhis philosophy of non-violence, and in this particular respect it is the best study of the subject that I have read among the hundreds of books that deal with aspects of Gandhis contribution to our understanding of non-violence. Dennis Dalton It is refreshing to read an author who has a basis for understanding Gandhi since so many writers fail to understand or appreciate the spiritual essentials that form the core of Gandhis life and message. This book rings with clear, accurate, insightful understandings of Gandhi. It explores fully Gandhis philosophy of action and brings in scriptural sources for concepts that Gandhi practiced in his everyday affairs. I think the Western reader will gain a much needed clarification of Gandhian philosophy, methods, and actions, and especially of the source of his inspiration and intentions. Jean B. Mann |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi for the Twenty-first Century Douglas Allen, 2008 This volume shows how Gandhi's thought and action-oriented approach are significant, relevant, and urgently needed for addressing major contemporary problems and concerns, including issues of violence and nonviolence, war and peace, religious conflict and dialogue, terrorism, ethics, civil disobedience, injustice, modernism and postmodernism, oppression and exploitation, and environmental destruction. Appropriate for general readers and Gandhi specialists, this volume will be of interest for those in philosophy, religion, political science, history, cultural studies, peace studies, and many other fields. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi and Philosophy Shaj Mohan, Divya Dwivedi, 2018-12-13 Gandhi and Philosophy presents a breakthrough in philosophy by foregrounding modern and scientific elements in Gandhi's thought, animating the dazzling materialist concepts in his writings and opening philosophy to the new frontier of nihilism. This scintillating work breaks with the history of Gandhi scholarship, removing him from the postcolonial and Hindu-nationalist axis and disclosing him to be the enemy that the philosopher dreads and needs. Naming the congealing systematicity of Gandhi's thoughts with the Kantian term hypophysics, Mohan and Dwivedi develop his ideas through a process of reason that awakens the possibilities of concepts beyond the territorial determination of philosophical traditions. The creation of the new method of criticalisation - the augmentation of critique - brings Gandhi's system to its exterior and release. It shows the points of intersection and infiltration between Gandhian concepts and such issues as will, truth, violence, law, anarchy, value, politics and metaphysics and compels us to imagine Gandhi's thought anew. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Power of Nonviolent Resistance M. K. Gandhi, 2019-09-24 In time for the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of his birth, a specially curated collection of Mahatma Gandhi's writings on nonviolent resistance and activism. A Penguin Classic The year 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi's birth, and Penguin Classics presents a short but comprehensive selection of text by Gandhi that speaks to non-violent civil disobedience and activism. In excerpts drawn from his books, letters, and essays--including from Hind Swaraj, Satyagraha in South Africa, Yeravda Mandir, Ashram Observances in Action, his readings of Thoreau and Tolstoy, and his essays on the life of Socrates--the reader observes the power and eloquence in which Gandhi expressed his views on non-violent resistance, which have inspired activists from the U.S. Civil Rights movement and around the world. The Power of Nonviolent Resistance includes a new introduction and suggestions for further exploration by renowned Gandhi scholar Tridip Suhrud, which gives context to the time of Gandhi's writings while placing them firmly into the present-day political climate, inspiring a new generation of activists to follow the civil rights hero's teachings and practices. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi Dhirendra Mohan Datta, 1972 |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi and the Stoics Richard Sorabji, 2012-11-06 “Was Gandhi a philosopher? Yes.” So begins this remarkable investigation of the guiding principles that motivated the transformative public acts of one of the top historical figures of the twentieth century. Richard Sorabji, continuing his exploration of the many connections between South Asian thought and ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, brings together in this volume the unlikely pairing of Mahatma Gandhi and the Stoics, uncovering a host of parallels that suggests a deep affinity spanning the two millennia between them. While scholars have long known Gandhi’s direct Western influences to be Platonic and Christian, Sorabji shows how a look at Gandhi’s convergence with the Stoics works mutually, throwing light on both of them. Both emphasized emotional detachment, which provided a necessary freedom, a suspicion of universal rules of conduct that led to a focus not on human rights but human duties—the personally determined paths each individual must make for his or her self. By being indifferent, paradoxically, both the Stoics and Gandhi could love manifoldly. In drawing these links to the fore, Sorabji demonstrates the comparative consistency of Gandhi’s philosophical ideas, isolating the specific ideological strengths that were required to support some of the most consequential political acts and experiments in how to live. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths Mark Shepard, 2002-01-01 ********#1 AMAZON.COM BESTSELLER IN WAR & PEACE (JUNE 2013)******** *********#1 KINDLE (INDIA) BESTSELLER IN POLITICS (NOV. 2015)********* *****#1 KINDLE (INDIA) BESTSELLER IN SOCIAL SCIENCES (NOV. 2015)***** All my actions have their source in my inalienable love of humankind. -- Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi is one of the least understood figures of all time -- even among his admirers. In this Annual Gandhi Lecture for the International Association of Gandhian Studies, Mark Shepard tackles some persistently wrong-headed views of Gandhi, offering us a more accurate picture of the man and his nonviolence. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Mark Shepard is the author of Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths, The Community of the Ark, and Gandhi Today, called by the American Library Association's Booklist a masterpiece of committed reporting. His writings on social alternatives have appeared in over 30 publications in the United States, Canada, England, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, and India. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// A model of Gandhian journalism. . . . [Shepard] has put his finger on seemingly all of the popular (and some less common) misconceptions of both Gandhi and his philosophy, including some particularly important ones. . . . This book takes little space to cover its topic concisely and well. It would be [some] of the most valuable pages many people could read about Gandhi. -- Global Conscience, July-Sept. 1990 ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE I suspect that most of the myths and misconceptions surrounding Gandhi have to do with nonviolence. For instance, it's surprising how many people still have the idea that nonviolent action is passive. It's important for us to be clear about this: There is nothing passive about Gandhian nonviolent action. I'm afraid Gandhi himself helped create this confusion by referring to his method at first as passive resistance, because it was in some ways like techniques bearing that label. But he soon changed his mind and rejected the term. Gandhi's nonviolent action was not an evasive strategy nor a defensive one. Gandhi was always on the offensive. He believed in confronting his opponents aggressively, in such a way that they could not avoid dealing with him. But wasn't Gandhi's nonviolent action designed to avoid violence? Yes and no. Gandhi steadfastly avoided violence toward his opponents. He did not avoid violence toward himself or his followers. Gandhi said that the nonviolent activist, like any soldier, had to be ready to die for the cause. And in fact, during India's struggle for independence, hundreds of Indians were killed by the British. The difference was that the nonviolent activist, while willing to die, was never willing to kill. Gandhi pointed out three possible responses to oppression and injustice. One he described as the coward's way: to accept the wrong or run away from it. The second option was to stand and fight by force of arms. Gandhi said this was better than acceptance or running away. But the third way, he said, was best of all and required the most courage: to stand and fight solely by nonviolent means. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Gandhian Moment Ramin Jahanbegloo, 2013-03-19 The father of Indian independence, Gandhi was also a political theorist who challenged mainstream ideas. Sovereignty, he said, depends on the consent of citizens willing to challenge the state nonviolently when it acts immorally. The culmination of the inner struggle to recognize one’s duty to act is the ultimate “Gandhian moment.” |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi's Dilemma NA NA, 2016-04-30 Throughout his long career as a political thinker and activist, Mahatma Gandhi encountered the dilemma of either remaining faithful to his nonviolent principles and risking the failure of the Indian nationalist movement, or focusing on the seizure of political power at the expense of his moral message. Putting forward his vision of a nonviolent nationalism, Gandhi argued that Indian self-rule could be achieved without sacrificing the universalist imperatives of his nonviolent philosophy. Conceived as a study in the history of political thought, this book examines the origins, meaning, and unfolding of Gandhi s dilemma as it played itself out in both theory and political practice. This discussion is inextricably linked to significant and timely issues that are critical for the study of nationalism, for Gandhi s vision raises the important question of whether it is indeed possible to construct a benign type of nationalism that is rooted in neither physical nor conceptual forms of violence. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Pax Gandhiana Anthony J. Parel, 2016 Notwithstanding his contributions to religion, nonviolence, civil rights, and civil disobedience, among other areas, Gandhi's most significant contribution is that as a political philosopher. While he is not often treated as such, Gandhi was, as Anthony J. Parel argues, a political philosopher sui generis, both in his philosophical method of constant self-criticism and his framework of philosophical analysis. Gandhi wrote daily on politics, but he did so as an activist; political philosophy was to him not just a way of understanding truths of political phenomena but was directly related to understanding those truths in action. If realized in action these truths would give rise to new political institutions, which in turn would create a corresponding peaceful political and social order. Parel dubs this order Pax Gandhiana. The main contention of Pax Gandhiana is that peace cannot be achieved by politics alone. Peace requires the confluence of the canonical ends of life: politics and economics (artha), ethics (dharma), forms of pleasure (kama), and the pursuit of spiritual transcendence (moksha). Modern political philosophy isolates politics from the other three ends, but Gandhi's originality, according to Parel, lies in the way that he brings all four together. In fact Gandhi's political philosophy is relevant not only to India but also to the rest of the world: it is a new type of sovereignty that harmonizes the interest of individual states with the community of states. Arguing against scholars who dispute a theoretical unity in Gandhi's writings, Parel suggests that Gandhi is the preeminent non-western political philosopher, and in this book he seeks to identify the conceptual framework of Gandhi's political philosophy, the Pax Gandhiana. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi in Political Theory Anuradha Veeravalli, 2016-04-15 Can Gandhi be considered a systematic thinker? While the significance of Gandhi’s thought and life to our times is undeniable it is widely assumed that he did not serve any discipline and cannot be considered a systematic thinker. Despite an overwhelming body of scholarship and literature on his life and thought the presuppositions of Gandhi’s experiments, the systematic nature of his intervention in modern political theory and his method have not previously received sustained attention. Addressing this lacuna, the book contends that Gandhi’s critique of modern civilization, the presuppositions of post-Enlightenment political theory and their epistemological and metaphysical foundations is both comprehensive and systematic. Gandhi’s experiments with truth in the political arena during the Indian Independence movement are studied from the point of view of his conscious engagement with method and theory rather than merely as a personal creed, spiritual position or moral commitment. The author shows how Gandhi’s experiments are illustrative of his theoretical position, and how they form the basis of his opposition to the foundations of modern western political theory and the presuppositions of the modern nation state besides envisioning the foundations of an alternative modernity for India, and by its example, for the world. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi, 1967 |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism M. K. GANDHI, 2021-01-01 THE MORAL BASIS OF VEGETARIANISM by M. K. GANDHI: Published in 1937, this book is a collection of essays and speeches by Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian independence leader and humanitarian. The book explores the moral and ethical issues surrounding vegetarianism, and offers insights into the importance of nonviolence and compassion in human life. Key Aspects of the book THE MORAL BASIS OF VEGETARIANISM: Exploration of Ethics and Morality: The book explores the moral and ethical issues surrounding vegetarianism, highlighting the importance of nonviolence and compassion in human life. Celebration of Vegetarian Lifestyle: The book celebrates the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle for physical and mental health, and highlights the environmental and ethical advantages of plant-based diets. Insights into Gandhi's Philosophy: The book offers insights into Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence and his commitment to social justice and human rights. Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian independence leader and humanitarian who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures of the 20th century. THE MORAL BASIS OF VEGETARIANISM is one of his most famous works, and is an important contribution to the fields of ethics, spirituality, and social justice. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Non-violence in Peace & War Mahatma Gandhi, 1942 |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi and Beyond David Cortright, 2020-03-10 David Cortright is a life-long activist and respected scholar. In Gandhi and Beyond, he convincingly shows the power of nonviolence as a philosophy of life, not just a method of social action. His practical analysis of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day, Cesar Chavez, and others brings new insights and inspiration to those of us attempting to live that philosophy, and to those, especially a new generation, who are seeking a better way to respond to their world. I commend this book to all who are seeking an alternative to violence. Jim Wallis, author of God's Politics and editor of Sojourners Is there room for nonviolence in an age of terrorism? Drawing on the legend and lessons of Gandhi, Cortright traces the history of nonviolent social activism through the early twentieth century to the civil rights movement, the Vietnam era, and up to the present war in Iraq. Gandhi and Beyond offers a critical evaluation and refinement of Gandhi's message, laying the foundation for a renewed and deepened dedication to nonviolence as the universal path to social progress and antidote to terrorism. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Ashram Observances In Action M. K. Gandhi, 2021-01-01 Ashram Observances in Action by M. K. Gandhi: Gain insight into the principles and practices of Mahatma M. K. Gandhi's ashram life with Ashram Observances in Action. This book offers a firsthand account of life in Gandhi's ashram and the principles of truth, non-violence, and self-discipline. Key Aspects of the Book Ashram Observances in Action: Gandhian Philosophy: The book explores the core principles of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy, including truth, non-violence (ahimsa), and self-sufficiency. Ashram Life: Ashram Observances in Action provides insights into the daily life and routines of individuals living in Gandhi's ashram, emphasizing simplicity and self-reliance. Social and Political Influence: This work reflects Gandhi's enduring impact on India's struggle for independence and his role as a global advocate for peace and justice. Mahatma M. K. Gandhi, often referred to as the Father of the Nation in India, was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement. His writings and actions continue to inspire individuals and movements worldwide. |
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| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr Mary E. King, 1999 Gandhi's wisdom and strategies have been employed by many popular movements. Martin Luther King Jr. adopted them and changed the course of history of the United States. This book reviews major twentieth-century nonviolent theorists and their struggles. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi Raghavan Iyer, 1973 |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Social and Political Thought of Gandhi Jayantanuja Bandyopadhyaya, 1969 |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Nonviolent Resistance as a Philosophy of Life Ramin Jahanbegloo, 2021-01-14 What do we mean by nonviolence? What can nonviolence achieve? Are there limits to nonviolence and, if so, what are they? These are the questions the Iranian political philosopher and activist Ramin Jahanbegloo tackles in his journey through the major political advocates of nonviolence during the 20th century. While nonviolent resistance has accompanied human culture from its earliest beginnings, and representations of nonviolence in Eastern religions like Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism are ubiquitous, it is only in 20th century that it emerged as a major preoccupation of figures such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Václav Havel. Focusing on examples of their way of thinking in different cultural, geographic and political contexts, from the Indian Independence Movement and US Civil rights and Anti-Apartheid movement to the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia and nonviolent protests in Tunisia, Iran, Serbia and Hong-Kong, Jahanbegloo explores why nonviolence remains relevant as a form of resistance against injustice and oppression around the world. With balanced readings of central players and events, this comparative study of a pivotal form of resistance written by accomplished scholar of Gandhi presents convincing reasons to commit to nonviolence, reminding us why it matters to the development of contemporary political thought. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Contemporary Icons of Nonviolence Anna Hamling, 2019-10-16 2019 marked notable anniversaries for two of the most widely recognised icons of the philosophy of nonviolence, representing seventy years since the birth of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. Both brought significant, constructive, and far-reaching social and political change to the world. This volume offers an innovative perspective, placing them, their beliefs and theories within the chronology of the tradition of nonviolence, beginning with Lev Nikolaevicz Tolstoy and encompassing the likes of Óscar Romero, Nelson Mandela, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, and Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. This collection of essays explores diverse understandings of the concepts of nonviolence in a philosophical and religious context. It also highlights the application of the techniques of nonviolence in the 21st century. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Why Civil Resistance Works Erica Chenoweth, Maria J. Stephan, 2011-08-09 For more than a century, from 1900 to 2006, campaigns of nonviolent resistance were more than twice as effective as their violent counterparts in achieving their stated goals. By attracting impressive support from citizens, whose activism takes the form of protests, boycotts, civil disobedience, and other forms of nonviolent noncooperation, these efforts help separate regimes from their main sources of power and produce remarkable results, even in Iran, Burma, the Philippines, and the Palestinian Territories. Combining statistical analysis with case studies of specific countries and territories, Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan detail the factors enabling such campaigns to succeed and, sometimes, causing them to fail. They find that nonviolent resistance presents fewer obstacles to moral and physical involvement and commitment, and that higher levels of participation contribute to enhanced resilience, greater opportunities for tactical innovation and civic disruption (and therefore less incentive for a regime to maintain its status quo), and shifts in loyalty among opponents' erstwhile supporters, including members of the military establishment. Chenoweth and Stephan conclude that successful nonviolent resistance ushers in more durable and internally peaceful democracies, which are less likely to regress into civil war. Presenting a rich, evidentiary argument, they originally and systematically compare violent and nonviolent outcomes in different historical periods and geographical contexts, debunking the myth that violence occurs because of structural and environmental factors and that it is necessary to achieve certain political goals. Instead, the authors discover, violent insurgency is rarely justifiable on strategic grounds. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Experiments with Truth Josef Helfenstein, Joseph N. Newland, 2014 Published in conjunction with the exhibition Experiments with Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence, organized by the Menil Collection, Houston; curated by Josef Helfenstein. The Menil Collection, October 2, 2014-February 1, 2015; International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Geneva, April 14, 2015-January 3, 2016--Page [351]. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed Charles E Cobb Jr., 2014-06-03 Visiting Martin Luther King Jr. at the peak of the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, journalist William Worthy almost sat on a loaded pistol. Just for self defense, King assured him. It was not the only weapon King kept for such a purpose; one of his advisors remembered the reverend's Montgomery, Alabama home as an arsenal. Like King, many ostensibly nonviolent civil rights activists embraced their constitutional right to selfprotection -- yet this crucial dimension of the Afro-American freedom struggle has been long ignored by history. In This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed, civil rights scholar Charles E. Cobb Jr. describes the vital role that armed self-defense played in the survival and liberation of black communities in America during the Southern Freedom Movement of the 1960s. In the Deep South, blacks often safeguarded themselves and their loved ones from white supremacist violence by bearing -- and, when necessary, using -- firearms. In much the same way, Cobb shows, nonviolent civil rights workers received critical support from black gun owners in the regions where they worked. Whether patrolling their neighborhoods, garrisoning their homes, or firing back at attackers, these courageous men and women and the weapons they carried were crucial to the movement's success. Giving voice to the World War II veterans, rural activists, volunteer security guards, and self-defense groups who took up arms to defend their lives and liberties, This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed lays bare the paradoxical relationship between the nonviolent civil rights struggle and the Second Amendment. Drawing on his firsthand experiences in the civil rights movement and interviews with fellow participants, Cobb provides a controversial examination of the crucial place of firearms in the fight for American freedom. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: The Essential Writings Mahatma Gandhi, 2008-04-17 This new selection of Gandhi's writings taken from his books, articles, letters and interviews sets out his views on religion, politics, society, non-violence and civil disobedience. Judith M. Brown's excellent introduction and notes examines his philosophy and the political context in which he wrote. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi: A Very Short Introduction Bhikhu Parekh, 2001-02-22 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the few men in history to fight simultaneously on moral, religious, political, social, economic, and cultural fronts. His life and thought has had an enormous impact on the Indian nation, and he continues to be widely revered - known before and after his death by assassination as Mahatma, the Great Soul. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi and Beyond David Cortright, 2015-12-03 Is there room for nonviolence in a time of conflict and mass violence exacerbated by economic crisis? Drawing on the legend and lessons of Gandhi, Cortright traces the history of nonviolent social activism through the twentieth century to the civil rights movement, the Vietnam era, and up to the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza. Gandhi and Beyond offers a critical evaluation and refinement of Gandhi's message, laying the foundation for a renewed and deepened dedication to nonviolence as the universal path to social progress. In the second edition of this popular book, a new prologue and concluding chapter situate the message of nonviolence in recent events and document the effectiveness of nonviolent methods of political change. Cortright's poignant Letter to a Palestinian Student points toward a radical new strategy for achieving justice and peace in the Middle East. This book offers pathways of hope not only for a new American presidential administration but for the world. |
| mahatma gandhi philosophy of nonviolence: Gandhi@150 Rajan Welukar, 2019-04-05 CELEBRATING THE MAHATMA'S RELEVANCE TODAY Contributors include: Ela Gandhi • Tushar Gandhi • RA Mashelkar • Anil Kakodkar • Brenda Gourley • Radhakrishnan Pillai • Kumar Ketkar • Rohini Hattangadi • Rajkumar Hirani • Bharat Dabholkar A collection of exceptional think pieces by some of the brilliant minds of our time Compiled and edited by noted scholar Rajan Welukar, Gandhi@150 explores the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas in today’s world and the impact of his philosophy across a wide spectrum of areas such as religion, economics, science, education, the arts and health and development. In this book, the contributors explain how certain Gandhian concepts can be used for our nation’s advancement. For example, ‘Gandhian Engineering’ can help boost India’s progress with its focus on getting more from fewer resources for more people. In addition, the gram swaraj approach alone can stop the mass exodus of youth from villages to cities in search of jobs—a major worry for urban planners and village economies today. These are just a few of the many applicable solutions based on Gandhi’s ideas you will come across in these pages. To celebrate Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, experts from various fields, such as Anil Kakodkar, RA Mashelkar, Douglas Roche, Ela Gandhi, Tushar Gandhi, Justice RC Chavan, Rajkumar Hirani and Daniel C Taylor among others, have contributed to this remarkable anthology. This book will help you understand why Gandhi’s views are relevant now more than ever. RAJAN WELUKAR, an eminent academician, is the former vice-chancellor of the University of Mumbai, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University and GH Raisoni University. He lives in Mumbai. |
Gandhi’s Philosophy of Nonviolence - PhilPapers
Begin with the Hindu concept of dharma, one meaning of which is moral duty. Gandhi accepts that an individual’s duty depends on one’s situation (time, situation, and place in society). …
Gandhi's Nonviolence in Theory and Practice - Mahatma Gandhi
6 Apr 2002 · Explaining the essentials of non-violence to Maganlal Gandhi on 14.3.1915 Gandhiji said: "Its essentials are daya, akrodha, aman etc. (compassion, freedom from anger, freedom …
My Non-violence - Mahatma Gandhi
understand the importance of non-violence in the working of Mahatma Gandhi's Weltanschauung or the philosophy of life. Propagation of non-violence was no novel or unprecedented act of the
Gandhi’s Philosophy of Nonviolence - PhilArchive
isolating his philosophy of nonviolence. For this reason, I have extracted the essential selections and arranged them in an orderly fashion under headings to make their progression conspicuous.
Mahatma Gandhi Philosophy Of Nonviolence
Chandra revisits Gandhi’s philosophy to explain how and why the phenomenon of the Mahatma has been understood and misunderstood through the years. Calling for a rethink of the very …
Transcending Identity: Gandhi, Nonviolence, and the - JSTOR
Transcending Identity: Gandhi, Nonviolence, and the Pursuit of a "Different" Freedom in Modern India MITHI MUKHERJEE In the past two decades, subaltern historians and postcolonial …
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Mahatma Gandhi's Philosophy of Nonviolence: A Weapon of the Strong Mahatma Gandhi. The name itself evokes images of a frail figure, a homespun dhoti, and a quiet yet unwavering …
Mahatma Gandhi on Violence and Peace Education - JSTOR
lege, interpret, and write about Gandhi and his views of nonviolence, truth, and peace education is mediated and shaped by our own contextualized situatedness and our linguistic and …
The Philosophy of Non-Violence—A Scientific Approach - JSTOR
The volume is edited by and praised the gospel of non-violence. Sir S. Radhakrishnan of the Calcutta and the Latterly, Tolstoy added emphasis to it. Oxford Universities, now appointed …
Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr: the power of …
Mary King lived nonviolence in the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Recent events around the world, as admirably documented here, show the continued …
Non-violence and Social Change - Mahatma Gandhi
violence. Yet violence itself is making for much misery. Mahatma Gandhi has always non-violent social change. India got its political independence without violence. Gandhian thought was not …
Truth and Non-Violence: The Foundations of Gandhian Philosophy …
Gandhi says that truth and non-violence are the two sides of the same coin and considers ahimsa as the means; and truth as an end. He was a great supporter of peace and believed that the …
The role of Kasturba Gandhi in shaping Gandhi s philosophy of nonviolence
Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian independence leader, is one of the most prominent advocates and practitioners of nonviolence in history. Gandhi developed a unique philosophy of nonviolence, …
Truth And Non-Violence: The Fundamental Bases Of Gandhian Philosophy
1. Introduction. In the life of Mahatma Gandhi, reality and non-violence occupy a significant position. These are the two key instruments that he has used in his practical life. Truth and …
The Normative Ethics of Gandhian Nonviolence - Wright State …
Mohandas K. Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence. Gandhi is credited as the father of India's independence, and was affectionately dubbed by the nation as Mahatma, “great soul.” Since …
GANDHI'S NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE: UNRAVELING THE PHILOSOPHY …
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's influence is inextricably linked to nonviolence, peace, and justice. Gandhi's principles of nonviolence and civil disobedience had a profound impact not …
GANDHI ON VIOLENCE - JSTOR
In this paper, I develop a typology to show how Gan dhi defines and conceptualizes violence in different ways. Gandhi's views on the roots of various types of violence, and the reasons he …
PHILOSOPHY OF NON-VIOLENCE: GANDHIAN …
The ideas that shaped Gandhi's nonviolence have been drawn from both Western and Indian sources. This Article explores the impact of Indian and western philosophy on Gandhi’s Non …
Gandhian Concept of Truth and Non-Violence - IOSR Journals
Abstract:-Mahatma Gandhi came on this earth with his message of truth and non-violence (ahimsa) at a time when the forces of aggression and violence reigned supreme on earth. …
Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's Concept of Non-Violence in the …
Keywords: Mahatma Gandhi, Non-violence, Truth, Hope, Contemporary World. 1. Introduction . Mahatma Gandhi is timeless and ageless. His life is an example which has universal validity. …
Gandhi’s Philosophy of Nonviolence - PhilPapers
Begin with the Hindu concept of dharma, one meaning of which is moral duty. Gandhi accepts that an individual’s duty depends on one’s situation (time, situation, and place in society). Svadharma (or swadharma) refers to the duties specific to an individual person (as opposed to paradharma, someone else’s duty).
Gandhi's Nonviolence in Theory and Practice - Mahatma Gandhi
6 Apr 2002 · Explaining the essentials of non-violence to Maganlal Gandhi on 14.3.1915 Gandhiji said: "Its essentials are daya, akrodha, aman etc. (compassion, freedom from anger, freedom from the desire to be respected). Satyagraha is based on non-violence.... We must observe all the yamas (religious duty or observance. They include
My Non-violence - Mahatma Gandhi
understand the importance of non-violence in the working of Mahatma Gandhi's Weltanschauung or the philosophy of life. Propagation of non-violence was no novel or unprecedented act of the
Gandhi’s Philosophy of Nonviolence - PhilArchive
isolating his philosophy of nonviolence. For this reason, I have extracted the essential selections and arranged them in an orderly fashion under headings to make their progression conspicuous.
Mahatma Gandhi Philosophy Of Nonviolence
Chandra revisits Gandhi’s philosophy to explain how and why the phenomenon of the Mahatma has been understood and misunderstood through the years. Calling for a rethink of the very nature and foundation of modern India, this book throws new light on Gandhian philosophy and its far-reaching implications for the world today.
Transcending Identity: Gandhi, Nonviolence, and the - JSTOR
Transcending Identity: Gandhi, Nonviolence, and the Pursuit of a "Different" Freedom in Modern India MITHI MUKHERJEE In the past two decades, subaltern historians and postcolonial scholars have brought to our attention the need to question the generally assumed universality of
Mahatma Gandhi Philosophy Of Nonviolence - newredlist-es …
Mahatma Gandhi's Philosophy of Nonviolence: A Weapon of the Strong Mahatma Gandhi. The name itself evokes images of a frail figure, a homespun dhoti, and a quiet yet unwavering strength that shook the foundations of the British Empire. But beyond the iconic imagery lies a profound philosophy – Satyagraha, or the "force of truth" – a potent ...
Mahatma Gandhi on Violence and Peace Education - JSTOR
lege, interpret, and write about Gandhi and his views of nonviolence, truth, and peace education is mediated and shaped by our own contextualized situatedness and our linguistic and interpretative horizons of meaning.
The Philosophy of Non-Violence—A Scientific Approach - JSTOR
The volume is edited by and praised the gospel of non-violence. Sir S. Radhakrishnan of the Calcutta and the Latterly, Tolstoy added emphasis to it. Oxford Universities, now appointed Vice Mahatma Gandhi, thus, by no means is the Chancellor of the Hindu University at first to have proclaimed the gospel. Benares.
Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr: the power of …
Mary King lived nonviolence in the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Recent events around the world, as admirably documented here, show the continued relevance of nonviolence at the end of this the most violent century in human history. The examples of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, and
Non-violence and Social Change - Mahatma Gandhi
violence. Yet violence itself is making for much misery. Mahatma Gandhi has always non-violent social change. India got its political independence without violence. Gandhian thought was not of a passive nature; it did constitute a revolution in thinking. So it seems clear that his thought deserves being spread again.
Truth and Non-Violence: The Foundations of Gandhian Philosophy …
Gandhi says that truth and non-violence are the two sides of the same coin and considers ahimsa as the means; and truth as an end. He was a great supporter of peace and believed that the truth and non-violence are the only means through which peace can be gained and problems solved.
The role of Kasturba Gandhi in shaping Gandhi s philosophy of nonviolence
Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian independence leader, is one of the most prominent advocates and practitioners of nonviolence in history. Gandhi developed a unique philosophy of nonviolence, which he called Satyagraha, meaning "truth force" or "soul force." His principles and movements for social justice and inspired countless
Truth And Non-Violence: The Fundamental Bases Of Gandhian Philosophy
1. Introduction. In the life of Mahatma Gandhi, reality and non-violence occupy a significant position. These are the two key instruments that he has used in his practical life. Truth and non-violence lead an individual to be pious, sympathetic and cooperative, according to him.
The Normative Ethics of Gandhian Nonviolence - Wright State …
Mohandas K. Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence. Gandhi is credited as the father of India's independence, and was affectionately dubbed by the nation as Mahatma, “great soul.” Since then, nonviolent resistance has been used innumerable times against injustice, as a substitute for more conventional violent means. Most notably, Martin
GANDHI'S NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE: UNRAVELING THE PHILOSOPHY …
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's influence is inextricably linked to nonviolence, peace, and justice. Gandhi's principles of nonviolence and civil disobedience had a profound impact not only on the Indian independence movement but also on various liberation movements worldwide.
GANDHI ON VIOLENCE - JSTOR
In this paper, I develop a typology to show how Gan dhi defines and conceptualizes violence in different ways. Gandhi's views on the roots of various types of violence, and the reasons he gives for objecting to some types and not others, are critical to …
PHILOSOPHY OF NON-VIOLENCE: GANDHIAN …
The ideas that shaped Gandhi's nonviolence have been drawn from both Western and Indian sources. This Article explores the impact of Indian and western philosophy on Gandhi’s Non-violence. The article argues that major religions of the …
Gandhian Concept of Truth and Non-Violence - IOSR Journals
Abstract:-Mahatma Gandhi came on this earth with his message of truth and non-violence (ahimsa) at a time when the forces of aggression and violence reigned supreme on earth. Mahatma Gandhi taught us what Christ and Buddha had longed to teach long ago. He became an immortal spirit who guides us through the path of peace and non-violence.
Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's Concept of Non-Violence in the …
Keywords: Mahatma Gandhi, Non-violence, Truth, Hope, Contemporary World. 1. Introduction . Mahatma Gandhi is timeless and ageless. His life is an example which has universal validity. His concepts of truth, non-violence and peace have brought about a great change not only in India but also in the whole world. Seven decades have gone by since we ...
