May such voices be heeded in the future and not suppressed violently, when they are publicly advocating necessary rights. Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and many others like them were shot and killed. So many martyrs of the 20th century were just too good for this world. He demonstrated true nobility by pursuing a Christlike kingship, and I'm sure he is enjoying his status in the next life. Gandhi was born into a noble family and yet was able to calmly resist discrimination and disrespect. So the British were under a lot of pressure, both by Gandhi's nonviolent resistance and violent resistance by young Indians. Heroes like Bhagat Singh and his friends emerged at this time. Nonviolent resistance was a very important tool in the Indian fight for independence, but the transition wasn't entirely peaceful.Īlong with Gandhi's movement, there were also violent movements across India. I would like to however refute a common argument made about Gandhi's movement. He was a leader who helped his people recognize their situation and demand independence, but without causing harm to anyone. Mahatma Gandhi has been and will always be an excellent example for people who want to fight injustice. Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a leader for all Indians, regardless of caste or religion, and this had upset a lot of extremist Hindus who wanted to maintain the caste system or who were upset about other religious minorities.įebruary 14, I completely agree. February 15, I think he was assassinated by an extremist Hindu.
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