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      • Non-violence, or ‘ Ahimsa,’ was not merely a political tool for Gandhi; it was a profound moral principle. Ahimsa is the personal practice of not inflicting harm on any living being, whether through actions, words, or thoughts. Gandhi’s approach to non-violence was holistic, requiring a commitment to peacefulness in all areas of life.
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  2. With Gandhi, the notion of nonviolence attained a special status. He not only theorized on it, he adopted nonviolence as a philosophy and an ideal way of life. He made us understand that the philosophy of nonviolence is not a weapon of the weak; it is a weapon, which can be tried by all. Nonviolence was not Gandhi's invention.

  3. Abstract. The struggle in India during 1930-33 proves that there is remarkable power in the method of non-violent resistance which Gandhiji advocated and used. The perils of war and class conflict make it important for us to learn whatever may help to evolve peace. Is non-violent resistance applicable in the West or not?

  4. The definition of non-violence as the »Pursuit of Truth« (Satyagraha) is the basic principle of Monhandas K. Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence. The condition for overcoming our fear and becoming free in our search for truth and peace is liberation from a possessive mentality.

  5. May 10, 2023 · Arun Gandhi: So, when people say that nonviolence is not relevant today, what they’re basically saying is that love and respect and understanding and compassion are not relevant today. And if that could be true, then we are doomed.

  6. Gandhi's concept of non-violence is deeply rooted in the philosophy of avoiding harm to others, both physically and mentally. It encompasses a broad spectrum of actions, including promoting vegetarianism, and stands against war, capital punishment, and any form of killing.

  7. May 21, 2012 · Arun is the founder of M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence and the author of five books including World Without Violence and Testament to Truth. Arun Gandhi was destined to a life of activism, especially in the promotion of peace through nonviolence.

  8. Feb 14, 2012 · Nonviolence is not a political or a protest movement, he argued. Rather, it is a way of living, a philosophy of self-improvement. "It is because of the culture of violence that we have all these problems of social injustice, why people are living in poverty, in ignorance, or are marginalized and oppressed," Gandhi said.