Ethical Dimensions of Gandhi
ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF GANDHI
Mohan Chanda Karam Chand Gandhi popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi all over the world. He was also called as the father of nation by one of the greatest revolutionaries of the world Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Mahatma Gandhi has been considered as the embodiment of simplicity & openness.
Gandhi’s philosophical inheritance is from the spirit of of renunciation actions of Bhagawat Gita and his practical doctrines are based on the inspirations from three great thinkers of the world- Tolstoy, Ruskin and Thoron. Tolstoy had great influence over his life and shaped his personality. Before going or peeping into the Gandhian Philosophy, we have to understand Leo Tolstoy.
Leo Tolstoy used his life like a peasant. He gave up his wealth and took up the life of poverty. He earned his needs by his own labour. Tolstoy believed that-
- In this world men should not accumulate wealth. - No matter now much evil a person does to us , we should always do good to him. This, according to Tolstay, has been the commandment and law of god. - No one should take part in fighting. - It is sinful to wield political power, as is leads to many of the evils in the world. - Man is born to do his duty to the creator, he should, therefore pay more attentions to his duties than his rights. - Agriculture is the true occupation of man. It is therefore, contrary to divine law to establish large cities, to employ hundreds of thousands of minding factories so that a few can wallow in riches by exploiting the helplessness and poverty of many.
Mahatma Gandhi followed most of the principles of Leo Tolstoy in his life. His life has been message. Things that Gandhi is known for, have great relevance to the human world. Gandhi’s Satyagraha, his fasting & hunger strike, his simplicity, his collective resistance, his movement on the call of conscience, his experiencing truth, his simple living, his self labouring, his commitment of the
Mohan Chanda Karam Chand Gandhi popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi all over the world. He was also called as the father of nation by one of the greatest revolutionaries of the world Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Mahatma Gandhi has been considered as the embodiment of simplicity & openness.
Gandhi’s philosophical inheritance is from the spirit of of renunciation actions of Bhagawat Gita and his practical doctrines are based on the inspirations from three great thinkers of the world- Tolstoy, Ruskin and Thoron. Tolstoy had great influence over his life and shaped his personality. Before going or peeping into the Gandhian Philosophy, we have to understand Leo Tolstoy.
Leo Tolstoy used his life like a peasant. He gave up his wealth and took up the life of poverty. He earned his needs by his own labour. Tolstoy believed that-
- In this world men should not accumulate wealth. - No matter now much evil a person does to us , we should always do good to him. This, according to Tolstay, has been the commandment and law of god. - No one should take part in fighting. - It is sinful to wield political power, as is leads to many of the evils in the world. - Man is born to do his duty to the creator, he should, therefore pay more attentions to his duties than his rights. - Agriculture is the true occupation of man. It is therefore, contrary to divine law to establish large cities, to employ hundreds of thousands of minding factories so that a few can wallow in riches by exploiting the helplessness and poverty of many.
Mahatma Gandhi followed most of the principles of Leo Tolstoy in his life. His life has been message. Things that Gandhi is known for, have great relevance to the human world. Gandhi’s Satyagraha, his fasting & hunger strike, his simplicity, his collective resistance, his movement on the call of conscience, his experiencing truth, his simple living, his self labouring, his commitment of the