Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence stems from the pacifist views. According to the text, Exploring Religious Meaning, pacifism is one of three distinct positions taken by Christians on war and violence. It consists of absolutely no violence or participation in physical war struggles and brutality. The Oxford Pocket Dictionary defines pacifism as, "the belief that war and violence are morally unjustified" (565). Throughout the film, it is obvious that Gandhi follows and promotes the pacifist views as he turns away from violence and encourages the Indians to protest through non-violent actions. He greatly disapproved of violence in India's struggle to gain their independence from Britain; rather he believed the best way to go about obtaining freedom was best done through the mind and heart. Gandhi influenced his followers to use their non-violent actions to attack the heart of their oppressors, and in turn they would receive the sympathy and respect that they so greatly deserved.
Gandhi based much of his pacifist teachings on the Hindu traditions while using the religion's text, the Baghavad-Gita. In this sacred text he found excerpts to support the pacifist views on avoiding violence while in a struggle with one's enemy (ERM 247). After studying the Hindu religion and its text, Gandhi decided to use Satyagraha to make statement and help the people of India overcome their strife with the British. Satyagraha is a Hindu doctrine involves a direct action taken to make a difference, without using violence in any way. Turning away from physical strength, Gandhi practiced and taught that spiritual strength could be great enough to conquer. He advocated to the people that violence was not nearly as strong or powerful as the use of Satyagraha, and the nonviolent faithful actions practiced in his pacifist ways (64-65). The religious tradition of Hinduism also offered the practice of karma and the belief that the behavior one displays throughout life effects the next cycle of life.
India had officially been a colony of the British Empire since 1858. Even before this, when the British East India Company was in power, a strong anti- British nation began to arise among the Indian people. British officials were usually racially discriminating towards the people and often violate...
Mohandas Karamchad Ghandi is often referred to as one of the greatest men that ever lived. He was also referred to as a conservative, a philosophical anarchist, a socialist, a pro-capitalist and a primitive communist. However, Gandhi was primarily concerned with means, not ideal systems. Albert E...
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You will write a narrative essay that responds to these questions. ... A good introduction to a narrative essay avoids dull generalization, and instead, is more similar to the opening scene of a movie that draws the viewer into the world of the characters. ... a conclusion that synthesizes the ideas you have developed in the body of your essay rather than merely summarizes them. ... It should tie together the loose ends of the body of the essay as well as refer to the introduction in some way. 2. ... The final draft of your essay must be at least 1200 words in length, and must include a tit...
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