Mahatma Gandhi’s Weapon: Non-Violence
Mahatma Gandhi led India’s independence movement against the British Raj, using a synonym for peace, non-violence, as his weapon. Non-violence and peace complement each other. Gandhiji’s fight for the rights of Indians in South Africa and his peaceful protests in India’s freedom struggle has been an inspiration, worldwide. His impending birth anniversary is an apt time to revisit his Civil Disobedience movement. THE TURNING POINT Gandhiji first encountered discrimination against Indians, in South Africa, in 1893. He was ejected from a train because his presence in the first class compartment displeased a white man. Gandhiji had a valid ticket and […]
