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Gandhi ji's principles - Coggle Diagram
Gandhi ji's principles
Satyagraha
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Removed untouchability and glorified the role of women in Indian society along with dignity and self-respect.
Gandhi's system of Satyagraha was based on nonviolence, non-cooperation, truth and honesty. Gandhi used non violence in India's freedom struggle as main weapon and India became independent from British rule.
non-violence
Gandhi was also influenced By Bhagvad Gita with its stress on non attachment and selfless action, Christianity, along with its message of love and compassion, extended even to one's enemies, was another important influence on Gandhi's life.
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Gandhi's life was based on truth, honesty and moral courage.
Gandhi was against violence. He always disliked war on the ground of its violent nature. That's why when the Second World War began in 1939; he opposed the stand of British government dragging India into war without consulting Indian leaders.
Truth
Gandhi said: "The Truth is far more powerful than any weapon of mass destruction." Truth or 'Satya' was the sovereign principle of Mahatma Gandhi's life.
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The tenets of Truth or Satya and nonviolence were pivotal to the Satyagraha movement and Gandhi ensured that the millions of Indians seeking an end to British rule adhered to these basic principles steadfastly.
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