Why Is Mahatma Gandhi Unjust

“Mahatma” is known as the Great Soul. This exact name was given to the influential and powerful leader named Mohandas Gandhi. While in South Africa, he became an outspoken critic of South Africa’s discrimination policies. This great leader declined to join any political agitation supporting the British war. He was a dominant figure on the political stage commanding an influence (Nanda,B.R.) . Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination was unjust. Gandhi was a political and spiritual leader who wanted independence for India. He was influential to civilians, protested, boycotted and wanted to unite the opposing forces (Biography.com) However, several think that his assassination was just.
Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination was unjust, because he was a very
powerful leader. As a leading figure, he called mass boycotts, urged government officials to stop working for the crown, students to stop attending schools, soldiers to leave their posts and citizens to stop paying taxes and purchasing British goods. His movements that were organized caused violence. For example, the outbreak in Chauir Chaura was full of violence and anger (Nanda,B.R.) Similarly, he broke the spell of foreign rule and fasted to persuade civilians to follow the path of non- violence. One of his most famous marches was the Salt March (Britannica encyclopedia). The Salt March affected the poorest section of the community (Biography.com).
Gandhi’s murder was not so much of a justice because he wanted to unite opposing forces in India.
Gandhi announced that he would fast until “a reunion of hearts of all communities” occurred (Constitutional Rights Foundation). When Gandhi was interviewed, he was asked questions about his actions towards the British Government. One question that stood out to me was “If England doesn’t grant your demand, what force or action will you follow then?” (YouTube). His answer was civil disobedience. This is exactly what he did. Rather than buying British material clothes, he made his own clothes. This was a big problem to the British, because the money used to buy British material helped with taxes. Every time he got out of prison, he would continue to strike and fast. While in jail, he discovered the relations between Hindu’s and Muslims had devolved during his time in jail. He began a 3 week fast in the fall of 1924 for unity (Biography.com). “In my humble opinion, noncooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with god,” (Constitutional Rights Foundation).
Some people believed that Mahatma was a threat to the community, but this wasn’t true. Hindu’s viewed Gandhi as a traitor for expressing sympathy toward Muslims. (Biography.com) His protests and boycotts worked towards the rules. He made citizens do actions that the British republic did not like. He indirectly caused massacres and continued to protest after being thrown in jail. Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse, upset
at Gandhi’s tolerance of Muslims, assassinated him.
In conclusion, Gandhi’s assignation was unjust due to his urge to free India. His boycotts and peace full marches influenced many people and eventually grew to become free. Gandhi is a much respected leader and will always be remember for his dream of an equal India.