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Gandhi’s call for nonviolence from "summary" of India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra,Mridula Mukherjee,Aditya Mukherjee,K N Panikkar,Sucheta Mahajan
Gandhi's call for nonviolence was a central tenet of his philosophy and strategy in the struggle for India's independence. He believed that nonviolent resistance was not only a morally superior approach, but also a more effective one in the long run. By refusing to use violence against the British, Gandhi aimed to expose the injustice and brutality of colonial rule, thereby winning over international opinion and support for the Indian cause. Gandhi's concept of nonviolence, or ahimsa, was deeply rooted in Indian spiritual and philosophical traditions. He drew inspiration from the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and the Jain and Buddhist traditions, which emphasized the power of love, compassion, and truth in overcoming evil and injustice. For Gandhi, nonviolence was not simply the absence of physical violence, but a positive force for social and political change. In practical terms, Gandhi's call for nonviolence meant u...
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