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Gandhian Methods Mahatma Gandhi - Picture 1 - Coggle Diagram
Gandhian Methods 
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Peaceful, fearless & strong
Hate evil, but not the ‘evil doer’ – Not to destroy the enemy, but to transform and enlighten him
In the fight for justice & truth, willingly accept suffering and ready to make sacrifices
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Non-violence was the weapon of the strong and could be effectively used to resist armed attacks by the enemy
Non-violent methods of struggle in India consisted of non-cooperation with the British government – Peaceful demonstrations, defiance of unjust British laws, boycott of British goods, institutions & services, the use of the charkha and khadi to promote self-reliance and the swadeshi spirit and non-payment of the oppressive taxes
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Championed the cause of the poor and the downtrodden, the emancipation of women and improvement of the conditions of the lower caste ‘untouchables’, whom he called ‘Harijans’ (Children of God)
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Fought with cleverness, imagination, and most amazingly, a sense of humour
Extremely educated, and communicated his compassion & understanding through his speeches & writing. He preferred to talk quietly with logic & reason, instead of inflaming passions
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Lead a very simple life – Clothes of the poorest Indians, fasts, prayer, very few belongings
Simple methods, easy to follow
During the World War years, he encouraged the Indians to support the British government in the hope of getting home rule after the war.
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Master of symbols – Tricolour flag, patriotic songs, the charkha & wearing khadi
Broke our sense of inferiority, and taught us to be fearless, to stand up and fight for truth and our rights
Was a saint, half-naked faqir, shrewd politician, social reformer, party boss and more
Unique Indian ways – Dharna, hartal, prayers & fasting
Held sort of a competition with a nominal prize through Indian Opinion to the reader who made the best suggestion for a new word to designate their struggle (Satyagraha)
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He wrote, ‘Indian culture is neither Hindu, Islamic, nor any other, wholly. It is a fusion of all.’
Devout Hindu, but passionate believer in the equality of all religions
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