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What do you like about Gandhi?

Hema

Sweet n Spicy
His practice of Ahimsa and his open-ness to other religions whilst being firm to his own faith.
 

doppelganger

Through the Looking Glass
He was far from perfect, but his courageous dedication to non-violence as a means of change and his ability to crossover to others' perspectives and learn from the point of view of other people are two traits that I admire.
 

wizanda

One Accepts All Religious Texts
Premium Member
Like his effort, he tried hard enough for what he believed in
 

Joe_Stocks

Back from the Dead
I think Gandhi was a little overrated.

I think his entire legacy was a product of British ideals.

I don't think he would have lasted very long in Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia. And if he lived in those places no one would have heard of him (he would have been killed right away).
 

Yerda

Veteran Member
I think Gandhi was a little overrated.

I think his entire legacy was a product of British ideals.

I don't think he would have lasted very long in Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia. And if he lived in those places no one would have heard of him (he would have been killed right away).
Is that what you like best about him?

I liked his sandals.
 

PureX

Veteran Member
He was able to see the good in his nations' oppressors, and trust in that goodness with his very life. I think that's astonishing!
 

cardero

Citizen Mod
What do you like about Gandhi?
Gandhi's notorious weakness for "experimenting with young women" -- especially in developing his ability to conquer sexual feelings.
 

Booko

Deviled Hen
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, what do you like about him. I admire he made the largest empire in the world leave, withought killing anyone.

Ghandi's effect was seen here in the U.S. very strongly as well. Dr. King did not miss the effectiveness of Ghandi's methods, and it was those same methods that made such a change in racism in this country back in the 60s.

We have such a long way to go still to get to that colorblind society Dr. King dreamed of, but if it were not for Ghandi, I don't think we would have gotten as far as we have.
 

Booko

Deviled Hen
I think Gandhi was a little overrated.

I think his entire legacy was a product of British ideals.

I don't think he would have lasted very long in Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia. And if he lived in those places no one would have heard of him (he would have been killed right away).

Ghandi said as much, you know.
 

Panda

42?
Premium Member
He was an amazing man. Dedicated to what he believed in and also stood firm in his beliefs. He was one of those people that got everyone else to take notice of a problem and to address it.
 

yossarian22

Resident Schizophrenic
I think Ghandi hosed India over in 2 ways. 1: a massive bloody revolution would have been faster, and the same number of people would have died. 2 If Britain hadn't left, India's infrastructure probably wouldn't be in shambles.

I do like his policies in South Africa, which can be summed up as "We are Indians, not blacks. We hate blacks too! Lets join together and opress them."
Realpolitik at its finest
 

K.Venugopal

Immobile Wanderer
Gandhi's idealism of non-violence was revolutionary. It would have marked a transformation in mankind's approach to its problems had it not failed in India. Gandhi's non-violent ship floundered against the rock of Islamic exclusiveness. If Gandhi had been successful in taking the Muslims alongwith him, partition of India would not have occurred and millions would not have perished, making a mockery of non-violence.

There appears to be a parallel in-the-making in today’s world as the liberal world talks of democracy and secularism and Islam once again stands as a bulwark against it.
 

rojse

RF Addict
I appreciate that Ghandi brought promience to the concept of peaceful opposition to ideas, which was a role model for many future events, particularly African-American rights.
 

Valjean

Veteran Member
Premium Member
I think it would be easier to kill them. A bit sad, but rebellion means fighting. But gandhi still did an amzaing thing.

I disagree, penguino. Rebellion does not mean fighting. I believe Satyagraha and Ahimsa trump violence. They are difficult, though, because they require a rare degree of self-control, altruism and moral development.

Violence is exciting. It appeals to the youth that man political rebellions. Violence is pychologically satisfying. But history has demonstrated that the human cost of violence is overwhelmingly negative.

Satyagraha got the British out of India, It launched the civil rights era in the US. If it had been applied in the Middle East, Arabs and Jews would now be sitting peacefully 'neath their vines and fig trees.
 

damaq

New Member
What do you like about Gandhi? - he is the Father of India

Firstly i am proud to be an Indian like Ghandi. i am also proud that Ghandi managed to achieve the independance of India without any fighting. however i am disappointed with the formation of Pakistan and believe that this should never have happened and i am also disappointed with the British for tearing this beautiful country apart.
did you know that over 1000000 people died in the movement of muslims to Pakistan and Hindu's etc to India. that is a ridiculous amount of lives which should never have been taken. i hope and pray that one day India will be back as one and how it should be.
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