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| Title | The Gandhian Philosophy of Truth and Non-Violence: A Pathway to Global Peace |
| Article Credit | Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), ISSN: ISSN-2349-5162, Vol.: 5, Issue: 1, Year: 2018, (Pubd in: Jetir.org) |
| Author | Dr. Arun Kumar Barai (Assistant Professor, G.C.M. College of Education, New Barrackpore, Kolkata, India) |
| Subject | This article examines Gandhi's philosophy of truth, non-violence, and Satyagraha, with emphasis on their ethical connection and their relevance to global peace. It also discusses how these ideas are presented as practical responses to conflict, injustice, and social transformation. |
| Category | Academic article |
| Institution | Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) |
| Main Topics | Gandhian philosophy of truth, Ahimsa and non-violence, Satyagraha as non-violent resistance, Gandhi's concept of global peace, Civil disobedience and social transformation, Ethics, justice, and reconciliation, Influence of Gandhi on peace movements |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| Language | English |
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| File Size | 456.3 KB |
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The Gandhian Philosophy of Truth and Non-Violence: A Pathway to Global Peace
This article examines Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of truth and non-violence as the basis for global peace. It presents Gandhian thought as a unified ethical system in which Satya and Ahimsa reinforce one another and shape both personal conduct and political action. The author explains non-violence as an active moral force rather than passive submission, linking it to goodwill, compassion, self-suffering, and respect for life. Satyagraha is treated as the practical expression of this philosophy: a disciplined form of non-violent resistance intended to confront injustice, transform opponents, and avoid humiliation or hatred. The article also situates Gandhi's ideas within historical struggles against colonial rule, racial discrimination, economic exploitation, and social conflict, while noting their continued relevance to war, inequality, human rights, and environmental crisis. A further theme is Gandhi's influence on wider peace traditions, including references to international peace efforts and later figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and the Dalai Lama. The conclusion argues that Gandhi's legacy remains a moral guide for building harmony through truth, dialogue, trusteeship, and universal brotherhood.
Core Themes
- Truth as a moral and spiritual principle
- Non-violence as active ethical strength
- Satyagraha and non-violent resistance
- Peace, justice, and conflict resolution
- Human dignity and reconciliation
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About Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi lived from 1869 to 1948. Born in India, he trained as a lawyer and became a political thinker. Colonial rule repelled him. He opposed it fiercely and eventually led India’s independence movement.
Gandhi pioneered Satyagraha, the power of truth and nonviolent resistance. He put these ideals into practice during political and social upheavals. Over twenty years in South Africa shaped his thinking. That’s where he developed his tactics of nonviolent defiance. He returned to India in 1915 and launched major movements against British rule. Non-Cooperation Movement. Salt March. Quit India Movement. Each one challenged colonial domination.
In 1883 he married Kasturba Gandhi. Marriage and family life remained central to who he was. He spoke powerfully about his beliefs. His writing included Hind Swaraj, Satyagraha in South Africa, and The Story of My Experiments with Truth, his autobiography.
His vision stretched beyond political independence. Religious harmony mattered to him. Social equality. Self-reliance. Women’s rights. Ending untouchability. All of these were part of what he fought for.
Nonviolence and Satyagraha shaped movements worldwide. Civil rights activists drew from his example. Freedom struggles across the globe felt his influence. His approach changed how people thought about resistance and change.
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