Why Was Gandhi Effective

The scope of the investigation encompasses a time period overlapping with the second world war. This is substantial because it gives a reason to why Gandhi’s efforts were so effective, not only was he able to use a pasifistic approach to rally supporters, but he was battling for the independance of India during a time when Britain was at a weaker stance. Being a member of the Allied forces, Britain already had the casualties of many forces and increasing expenditures over munitions, food and housing. In addition, the Sepoys of India were brought to aid the war effort. Because of this constant loss of life throughout the entire world, Gandhi’s concept of pacifism was avant garde to the time, unlike Hitler and Stalin’s aggressive leadership and
Gandhi addresses that the intent of speech is to declaring that he is going to be fighting for independance in a non-violent manner as violent efforts often end up in a dictatorship through a military coup. But, if his nonviolent efforts are attained there will be no room for a dictatorship and the newfound power will go to the people of India. At the time in India there a great dislike for the British and the British Imperial rule, Gandhi was trying to create an ideal democracy taking into account the events of the French and Russian revolutions. This shows Gandhi’s effectiveness as a leader. He took into account the popular opinion of the people of India, a reason as why he rallied so many supporters. In addition, he used reason to explain his decision showing that he is rational thinking for the greater good of the world. If there would have been a violent military coup, the British already abundant in casualties would only add to the number as India has a rather large population of able men, creating more hatred towards the
He noticed that there was a very strong opposition between Afrikaners and Indians in South Africa. Here he began to use non violent protests which eased the tensions between the two groups. After becoming a member of Indian National Congress, Gandhi took control after Bal Tilak, a radical leader, using the same nonviolent strategy in his efforts in India. Bal Tilak was under the impression that the British were trying to oppress the Indian population, especially during a bout of bubonic plague and in retaliation ordered assassins to kill Commissioner Rand and Lieutenant Ayerst of the British Army. His ideology was "Swaraj (self-rule) is my birthright and I shall have it." This is significant because it shows a shift in the way that India was being governed. India wanted to be propelled into a democracy hence the creation of the congress. The violent efforts that Tilak was emulating were not the appropriate changes in order to advance India in the social hierarchy. Gandhi had already tested his concept of civil disobedience in the South African struggle and was proven effective. As a leader it was his ability to translate effective and new concepts to solve existing problems that made the difference in India becoming