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Mahatma Gandhi for 3 minutes
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I am personally very fond of Mahatma Gandhi and his fundamental policy of non-violence or the marg of ahimsa that he adopted while fighting for the nation’s independence from the Britishers. His aura was so impeccable that he drew hundreds and millions of people and gathered a huge force in order to compel Britishers for leaving India. Needless to mention, he was the quintessential leader of India’s struggle for freedom and also the architect of non-violent civil disobedience movement which in fact influenced the whole world.
He never lived his life for himself but for the underprivileged and weaker section of society who couldn’t fight for their own rights. Through his persistent efforts, he helped in raising the consciousness of people and helped in eradicating gender, caste and class consciousness. I am sure we all know that fateful day when he was born, i.e. on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, the coastal town of Gujarat and went on to study law in abroad. He was a pioneer in fighting for the civil rights of the Indian citizens.
He was truly a ‘Mahatma’, which means a “great soul” as he believed in the Almighty Vishnu God and followed Jainism. Over and above all this, he espoused the policy of non-violence, including meditation, fasting and vegetarianism. He not only worked in his own country, but travelled other countries as well and tried to ameliorate the world for good.
He could not see evil forces prevail in any part of the world and worked in his utmost capacity to move the world to his opinions. He lived for a brief period in South Africa and went on to learn world religions. He once wrote there, “The religious spirit within me became a living force”. He also dedicated himself to the study of revered spiritual texts of the Hindus and believed in living a life of austerity, simplicity, celibacy and fasting which did not seek any materialistic existence.
In the year 1915, Gandhi ji laid the foundation of an ashram in the city of Ahmadabad, which was open for all the castes. He lived his whole life with no ostentations and by just donning a simple loincloth as well as shawl devoting himself to prayer, mediation and fasting.
Unfortunately, even such a great man as Mahatma Gandhi had to bear the brunt of the turbulent times as he was put behind the bars in the year 1932. The reason behind his imprisonment was that he went on six days fast in order to raise objection against the British code of conduct of separating the untouchables from even the lowest rung our country’s caste system by giving them electorates separately. The public outcry compelled the Britishers to reconsider the proposal.
He never lived his life peacefully but always remained proactive in removing the social evils from our society. So let’s devote a few hours in the memory of this great man and recall all his good deeds as well as learning which he left behind for the world to follow.
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