We all know the name “Gandhi”, but do we all know the
story behind the name? The sad fact is, no, we don’t know the story behind it.
Mahatma Gandhi was a brilliant man. He believed in protesting
through non-violent acts. He was one of the most influential people in the
world.
A lot of peace groups revolve around the teachings and
influence of Gandhi. Just like the Gandhi Institute for Peace, they dedicate
their time in educating people about peace and how we should approach life.
Gandhi’s influence on the world is so great that people begin to change; they
evolve in to peace loving individuals, individuals who prefer peace and love
over war and hate.
Being the catalyst of change during his time, Gandhi was
under great threat. When he conducted non-violent protests against the British
rule, armed guards would react to the situation with such violence that numbers
of people would get injured and or die. But no matter how violent the British
troops would react to the protesters, Gandhi’s followers would never fight
back. It is because of their faith and how influenced they are by Gandhi.
Even when taken to court for false charges
pleaded out guilty and was sentenced to six years in prison. As he was
imprisoned, he began a hunger strike which resulted in a success. After two
years in prison, he was released and followed by a surgery because of ulcer. It
is this strong dedication to his advocacy that Mahatma Gandhi planted a seed of
hope in the Indians, that soon they would be independent. They would be free.
To sum things up, Gandhi is the ultimate pacifist. When
faced with violence, he would counter with love and peaceful words. He made the
British look evil through his actions of non-violent protest. He conducted one
of the greatest non-violent revolutions in history.
All of us should take Gandhi as one of our greatest
inspirations. We should be peace loving people. We should learn to understand
each other’s sides and react to them properly. So we can achieve a world full
of peace and love.
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