Absolutely correct, this is the need of the time. Gandhian philosophy is the sole answer to increasing hatred, racism and discrimination all across the globs. Talking about Gandhi’s sayings on non-violence is something like giving aid to injured, water to thirsty and bread to hunger people. India will be the ‘Mahaguru’ of world in future and Gandhian philosophy will be the main tool in the hands of Indians. This is of course not an utopian thinking I must say.

Yes, non-violence is the best option to put off many conflicts that are encompassing the whole world. Violence in Kenya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Congo has only one solution – adherence to non-violence. And today there is the firm need for the world to get back to those ethics of Gandhi that will provide the ultimate solution for all the prevailing conflicts.

Gandhi’s ethics of non-violence is a water for the thirsty souls of humanity lost that goes on intriguing, inviting, and almost seducing all the time. Gandhi’s elixir of non violence will rejuvenate the degenerated present world from the shackles of brutality that we come to know and witness every now and then. Gandhi’s non-violence holds a tremendous power for transformation of the world.

When the world is in the grip of terrorism more than ever, Non-violence and peace comes naturally to everybody's mind. Different people may hold different views and perspectives about Mahatma Gandhi but each one of us follow him, deliberately or instinctively is other matter.

An English man once defined Gandhi’s non-violent protest against British rule, as one man’s boundary. And those, today, questioning the relevance of Gandhism are probably stung by the same mosquito of negative attitude, I must say. Before raising hue and cry over Gandhism, I think we need to delve deeper into the very concept of it, which is not restricted to protest march, hunger strike or using country-made products, but it’s about having a feeling of contentment, selflessness and holding higher ethics, which we all seem running short of. Isn’t it? We call ourselves civilized, educated and more sensitive but a look around would easily let the cat out of the bag. We have lost tolerance; the tolerance to bear, the tolerance to stand against injustice and this is the reason why in tantrum we over resort to violence, which often seems a panacea to all the wrong happening around us. We shout against criminalization, corruption and violence but just peeping inside one’s self would reveal that somewhere, no matter directly or indirectly we are fueling these so-called wrong happenings in the society. For instance, we cry against corruption, but when it comes to have some thing significant then we don’t hesitate for a moment, even, to resort to bad means. Here I would like to add violence doesn’t only mean hitting someone but meanings hidden in its womb are must vaster, much voluminous. Violence stands for wrong, it stands for injustice, it stands for unrest, and it stands for negative-tolerance and all. I somewhere think that before harping over the issue of Gandism, we need to clarify our perception about different facets of violence.

# Pooja, will you please tell the world about the ’things’, ’aims’ and ’objectives’ that have been changed in past 60 years? I like your confidence but not the logic you have given here. Name a leader who can say he would win violence, cruelty and brutality by using violent, cruel and brutal means. Gandhi says non violence is the single way or mean to stop violence and no one can ignore the fact now and even after 100 years from now when the things will be something different.

Turning the other cheek??? Ravinder I am sorry to say but I do suggest you to have a thorough study of Gandhian philosophy and the way he did fight with British imperialism at that time. The old days has gone but no ideology and concept other than Gandhi's thoughts is more suitable in fighting against tpray's violence. ... Just Look how beautifully a guy from other country described the meaning of Gandhism - "It is not just a matter of stopping war but instilling in our hearts the need for brotherhood and concern for other people."

Yes...what I understand non-violence as the optimum, functional good to achieve ultimate truth. This is not something unconditionally imposed law of on social and political affairs. People may have different interpretationsbut one thing is certain that Mahatma laid down ethics of absolutist pacifism.

Before trying to understand Gandhism we need to understand who is Gandhi. I am desperately using the verb 'is' here in the sentence because for me Gandhi cannot die as long as humanity exists. If one Gandhi can help 45-50 crore Indians to achieve freedom from the hands of one of the cruel imperialists in the history, suppose what would happen when each of the country in ther world will have One Gandhi each.

@Maynard

Maynard you are definitely confused because self-renewal and non-violence are complimentary. Additionally, if you think self-renewal will come without non-violence, you are mistaken. You further said that non-violence is temporary belief and here even you missed the essence. Non-violence is ever lasting and feelings like understanding cultural differences, accepting and propagating equal rights for all…does not come without non-violence. Therefore, non-violence, I would add, is the first step for all the good to come to us and if you believe it is temporary belief, you never made a difference between violence and non-violence.

# Brett, You should know it you can't win the heart of a cruel person with the use of guns if he has the most sophisticated gun in his hand and blood on his cloths. Rather he can be convinced with the low tone and act of pacifism. You Americans can't understand Gandhism because you beleive in Reganism, Clintonism and Bushism.

Who says In US Gandhi is not relevant? Gandhi's image appears all across the country on huge hoardings with the words, 'Think Different'.

The teachings of Mahatma Gandhi can't be limited within the race, religion and nation-states. He has been emerged as the prophetic voice of the 21st century. When people pray Jesus, Buddha for their teachings of non-violence, why not Gandhi?? He is remembered for his passionate adherence to the practice of non-violence. He was a follower of supreme humanism. You can support Gandhi, you can go against gandhi but yiou can't ignore Gandhi. Gandhi's non-violnce is the sole and effective instruments of social change to counter the increasing violence all across the world.

# Ali I am sorry but you have no brain. Gandhi had successfully demonstrated the resulatnt of non-violence to the world that was much dangerous live in 20th century when countries were engaged in wars destruction. Ali, this is for you Adherence to Non-violence is not meant for asking enemy to hit another missile and, Ravinder, for you it's not asking anyone to hit another slap on the cheek after the first one, It is meant to change the individual behaviour and it can be applied in global affairs too in curbing the violence spread everywhere.

Can we make ourselves free from the seven social sins as described by Gandhi-
Politics without principles, Wealth without work, Commerce without morality, Education without character, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice. If we could do it the place, wherever we live whthere in US, Rwanda, Kenya, Pakistan or Congo, will become peaceful place.

Non-Violence, brings just peace and spreads love, uprooting hatred that has so corrupted the minds today. The philosophy of non-violence was never so relevant as it is today, amidst immense bloodshed and chaos, globally! The world would turn into heaven if we all personally integrated the principles of Gandhi instead of rebuking him.

Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy may be losing its relevance among the Gen Next bred on violence and action, as they opt for convenient shortcuts that Mahatma Gandhi never did in his life. But I even without a second thought would love to follow Mahatma Gandhi, as most of the Indians, and wait for rich returns, though they could take a bit longer time, hard work and a lot of patience.

Can we make ourselves free from the seven social sins as described by Gandhi-
Politics without principles, Wealth without work, Commerce without morality, Education without character, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice. If we could do it the place, wherever we live whthere in US, Rwanda, Kenya, Pakistan or Congo, will become peaceful place.

I definitely believe that Gandhism and Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence is still and shall continue to remain as the most potent weapon to fight against injustice and oppression. But just protesting non-violently will not help any cause. Doing what Gandhi did like non-violent anarchism and non-cooperation with oppressors will give the desired results.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela followed Gandhian philosophy to a great extent for their respective causes and achieved their goals.

Taking a current situation, if the Iraqis want the US out of Iraq, the whole population should stop cooperating with the puppet government and the US military and administrators. Break rules en masse, defy restrictions but non-violently, and Iraq can emerge as a very powerful self depended nation owing to its vast energy resources.

Mahatma Gandhi held the values based on peace, reverence, understanding, gratitude and kindness that will remain relevant at all times, as they are the basis of any civilized society.

If we say that peace and non-violence are not relevant in the present era, it would be as loosing faith in goodness, positive attitudes, understanding and sympathy, and let greed, violence, hatred intrude our lives. If that be so, we can never dream for a civilized world. So, have faith in goodness and non-violence.

violence is no remedy for any problem anywhere in world. This is what Gandhi said and practiced in his lifetime. How can anyone believe in curbing violence by using violence as means? Today's world is facing major conflicts only because of the practice of stopping violence by violence.

Gandhi's two basic thoughts -Truth and non violence- are the basics of Gandhian philosophy. When he practiced both thoughts at its extreme, both merged and become one and showed the existence of God. Value is ideal for so long so Truth or non-violence is always relevant without any doubt.

As I have read about Gandhi and his philosophy in college days, for me, Gandhi wanted the world where terrorism and violence should not be the means to tackle conflicts of any kinds. Violence creates more violence, it goes downward spiraling into doom and creates destruction of the social fabric existing in human minds. Non-violence, peaceful dialogues, consensus-building between confronting sides, love and understanding of the opponent, religious tolerance are the basics to resolve any conflict anywhere? Who says these factor couldn't work in resolving any conflicts, if yes then Gandhi's non-violence is still and always relevant.

One cannot challenge the power of nonviolence as we have witnessed it in not only the liberation of India and Pakistan, but also the liberation of South Africa.

Not to go too far, even Nelson Mandela, hero of S. Africa’s freedom struggle, started of as a revolutionary leader and supported the aggressive path for attaining freedom but after he learned about Gandhi during his detention, he also followed the Gandhian path of peace and nonviolence and attained freedom for our nation.

Gandhi was a true champion and his doctrines of nonviolence and selflessness will always remain relevant and alive.

Questioning big rather great personalities has become a trend nowadays. Before heading further and talking about the relevance of Gandhism and nonviolence, I’d like you (on the opposite side) to answer few simple questions.

Is life important?
Is peace important?
Is truth important?
Are ethics important?

If no, only god can save this world. If yes, there is no point questioning the relevance of Gandhism in any age and society, as Gandhi was not just a person or freedom fighter, in fact he stands for an ideology, inspiration and way of living that leads towards peace, goodness and prosperity in sacred terms.

To practice peace and nonviolence one has to be positive, strong emotions and emotionally and respectful to all human beings, of course an impossible task for aggressive, go-getter and reckless guys. We learn to respect people as human beings only when we truly practice nonviolence. We cannot and should not be discerning in whom we love, respect and value; it has to be spontaneous and insidious, as in case of Gandhism.

# Hubert, the animal in the pic you choose for you doesn't even know and understand ethics. There is a difference between humans and animals. isn't it?

If people themselves decide practicing non-violence in their lives even at lower level it would solve half of the problems they create for others and half of the problems they face from others.

Gandhi’s definition of nation -practicing non-violence- does assume the power to use the military and the police to deal with anti-social elements and to defend the country from enemies. Don't take Gandhi as a person with no weapons in hands. He was the same person who chanted for Indians against Britishers - " Do or Die"

@Sadiel, You are so confused about Gandhian thoughts and action. You just give me your address and I will send you a good book to tahe a thorough study. The meaning of peace can't change my dear and tell me one thing - Is Mr. Bush much brutal and cruel than Hitler and Mussolini? Have the world seen two world wars involving more than 20 countyries in one go? What has been changed dear? Think positive and apply even one percent of Gandhi's non-violence in you and you will see the changed world in real sense.

#Vera, Nehru had said in Lok Sabha -No government will or can perform satyagraha- only because this is very very toughtv to practice. He did not say that government shouldn't practice it. Read the complete sentence from where you have taken the sentence. Half knowledge is dangerous always..mind it.

100% foolproof way to win war. He beat the shit out of us when we were the superpower of the world. Time to accept and acknowledge and also celebrate this great human being.

whoever says that MKG is irrelevant is himself an irrelevant person in the society. There cannot be more grace in the society than non-violence. we don't want any george bush, we want a mahatma gandhi today.

THE GREATNESS OF THIS MAN WAS IS SIMPLICITY. LET'S TRY TO DISCOVER THE GANDHI IN OURSELVES.

once the great scientist albert einstein said - “generations to come, it may be, will scare believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth”. and that was einstein, a jew, persecuted by the nazis and who turned down the offer to lead israel.

gandhi is the soul of humankind. as an indian born jew now in israel i know the real meaning and the idea that is known all over the world as the mahatma.

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Great writer and philosopher Dr. Steve Best says:

Mahatma Gandhi is best known for his heroic struggles against British imperialism in India, which led to India's independence. Because he was trying to change the world through spiritual means, Gandhi's political and spiritual vision were inseparably melded.

In his own words Gandhi said; "People describe me as a saint trying to be a politician, but the truth is the other way around."

This pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?

THERE WAS ONE GANDHI........THERE CAN NEVER BE ONE AGAIN!