India 's Independence And Present Day India

As we dive into Gandhi's world together I am going to cover key topics to better your understanding

Throughout modern history, Britain’s exponential growth inevitably affected the future of many nations in the contemporary world- in particular, the culturally intertwined state of India. Even in the initial stages of colonisation, India was forcefully occupied by the British East India Company; however, it was not until 1858 that a dictatorship was officially announced and the nation was forced to regard England as 'the true homeland'. Amidst societal unease and a growing discontent with the British rulers by the poor peasants, India's emancipation seemed inevitable in order for the nation to truly progress. In effect, a revolutionary leader spawned; Mohandas Gandhi. His great philosophical mind held innovative ideas which were instrumental in the achievement of Indian Independence- with his thoughtful ideologies and beliefs paving the way for oppressed Indians to ultimately unite against British imperialism. Consequently, this resulted in the monumental Satyagraha campaign that triumphed successfully against the British authorities.

Gandhi, by David Arnold is a well-written book covering the different aspects of Gandhi’s life in a rather neutral and at the same time critical manner. The author gives the reader an understanding of the actions of Gandhi, his impact, and how the events of his time and upbringing influenced him. Arnold does this without putting Gandhi on a pedestal or presenting him as flawless. The book is more of a study of Gandhi’s life rather than the typical biography.

By using the principle of individual autonomy, rather than civil disobedience, Gandhi created “Satyagraha”, a nonviolent resistance to unfair laws.

Mahatma Gandhi not at all like the greater part of Indian people group needed to face Great Britain in inactive resistance he called it a "weapon of feeble men". Gandhi trusts that the best approach to stop the arraignment of his kin is by common insubordination. Mahatma Gandhi utilized common insubordination since he realized that it was the main way that the Indian individuals could battle the Great Britain laws. Gandhi's called his type of common noncompliance "Satyagrahis" and, one of the trust that Satyagrahis gave was that Indian individuals where solid and with that trust it made the Indian individuals trust they will have the ability to over decide the laws that Great Britain passed. Gandhi additionally said that Satyagrahis was a serene type of common defiance and savagery is precluded notwithstanding when it would be to support them. Gandhi said that "Satyagraha and savage drive, being each an invalidation of the other". Something else that Gandhi see on common defiance held was that when a man choose to be a part of the development that he knows the outcomes and will pay the punishments for his

Through religious readings and other experiences he developed a nonviolent approach to civil disobedience, called Satyagraha, which he believed would be a successful way for India to win its independence. In Sanskrit, Satyagraha meant a refusal to obey unjust authority. In 1906 it was put to the test when the Transvaal government had made plans to enlist Indians eight years of age and older, requiring them to become an approved section of the population. The Indian community called for a conference and Gandhi asked the whole community to take a vow of disobedience to the law. He warned them that it could end with torture or death, but everyone present took the

Gandhi is considered by many around the world as the father of the Indian independence movement. Gandhi spent over 20 years in South Africa working to fight discrimination. It was in South Africa that he developed his concept of Satyagraha, a non-violent way of protesting against discrimination. The first time Gandhi used Satyagraha was in South Africa beginning in 1907 when he organized opposition to the Black Act. In 1907, the Black Act was passed, requiring all Indians to keep registration documents on them at all times.

The Causes of Indian Independence in 1947 In 1947 India was declared an independent country from Britain, after years of peaceful and violent protests, pressure from all sides, and numerous promises. Not only this, but Pakistan was also formed by partitioning the country into two, providing a separate homeland for the Muslims of India. Although independence was greeting with relief from all, partition came with riots, millions of murders and a hatred between countries that has not healed up even by today. The word "inevitable" in the essay title implies something which was almost 'destined' to happen from the beginning, and the course of action could not be averted under any circumstances.

India, in the 18th century was ruled by the British for two centuries. The Indians wanted freedom from the British. British looted and caused fights in India and treated them with no respect. The Indian Independence was caused by British Imperialism. The British wanted to take over India, but India wanted freedom as well since it’s their country not the British. Although politics and nationalism were important causes of the Indian Independence Movement, the most important cause was Imperialism because of the British East India Company, economy, and religion.

Aroused by the massacre of Amritsar in 1919, Gandhi devoted his life to gaining India’s independence from Great Britain. As the dominant figure used his persuasive philosophy of non-violent confrontation, he inspired political activists with many persuasions throughout the world (Andrews 23). Not only was Mahatma Gandhi a great peacemaker, but also his work to achieve freedom and equality for all people was greatly acknowledged. Gandhi’s unconventional style of leadership gained him the love of a country and eventually enabled him to lead the independence movement in India.

Man, he traveled to England to receive his college education and law degree. Upon returning to India he set out to change how the West was colonizing and industrializing his country, and set life to a new sort of technique that would change India, and give a new perspective, and shed light on Indian culture, and civilization. His techniques revolved around passive and calm responses instead of wild and violent responses to the British. His term "satygraha" meant "truth and firmness" which was a method of passive resistance to provoke a response. This is how Gandhi received respect and honor from his followers, and the people of Indian civilizations. He

Gandhi’s nonviolent struggle against the British to gain independence not only highlighted the wrongs of Britain’s rule, but also the peacemaking capabilities of the Mahatma. Because Gandhi despised the use of violence to achieve a goal, “Thus was born satyagraha (devotion to truth), a new technique for redressing wrongs through inviting, for resisting adversaries without rancor and fighting them without violence” (“Britannica’s Mohandas Gandhi” 3). Gandhi firmly believed in satyagraha, as exemplified in his actions–such as the Salt March, or refusal to purchase and use British imports. He based his actions on exposing the corrupt by showing their wrongdoings against innocent subjects, and yet he offered a path to redemption. Gandhi did not fight physically, but rather verbally by inspiring many to stand up against their rulers as brothers, not enemies. Numerous events practiced by Gandhi displayed his ideals,

Gandhi believed that if the Satyagrahis maintained a strong posture, then satyagraha would become even more effective.

But I think Kasturba’s death hit him in the hardest”, in her essay ‘Reminiscences of Kasturba Gandhi’. She further writes, “The vacuum created by her death was painful not only for him but also for all of us the inmates of the Ashram and even to the casual visitors who used to find solace in meeting her when they could not see Bapu.” It is a fact that Kasturba had been Bapu’s constant companion; it was as if she were the frame to the picture called Mahatma. She complimented Bapu at every step of their life together. With Ba’s death Bapu lost his companion, one true believer in him who had the power to touch the hearts’ of people that Bapu could only imagine. It is also true that while Bapu was experimenting with facts, Ba was experiencing them. She withstood all of Bapu’s experiments, his bitter confrontations, and his self-denial. But she accepted it on her own terms; she did not change her opinion until she was convinced that the change was for the

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