Gandhi A Man of Principle
George C. Wallace, the United States Secretary of State when Mohandas K. Gandhi was assassinated, said that Gandhi "had become a spokesman for the conscience of all mankind- a man who made humility and simple truth more powerful than empires" (Gandhi, np). Gandhi is well known for his leadership in the liberation of India from Britain, but his main goal and message transcends beyond the acts he did, into everyday living. Gandhi promoted simple living, non-violence, and forgiveness as a way to unite all people peacefully. These principles helped him to liberate his people and to teach them a lesson that all can learn. Much of Gandhi's philosophy is rooted in what he learned as a child. From his mother, he learned Hindu teachings. She often took him with her to care for the poor of the area and encouraged fasting as a way to achieve purity of the soul (Logue, 6). Vegetarianism and simple living were also principles first given to Gandhi by his mother and born religion, Hinduism. Gandhi's father was the town diwan - the man to settle disputes. When Gandhi was 15, he tried smoking and stole money from servants as well as jewelry from his brother. He felt guilty for doing such things, however, and wro
And in no case can it be watered down because of our incapacity to live it in practice. With Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, and Martin Sheen. Instead of learning through punishment, Gandhi learned forgiveness from his father. Simple living to Gandhi meant wanting less and sharing more. Part of Gandhi's goal in living simply was to unite people as equals. When India was finally liberated from Britain, there was a dispute on who would run the country, the Hindus or the Muslims. te to his father in apology, asking for punishment. The strongest example of Gandhi's forgiveness can be seen in the very last moment of his life.
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