Tag: Ahimsa

Myth and Mahatma

The biggest myth about non-violent action is the idea that Gandhi invented it and he is often called 'the father non-violence'. Well, he did raise ahimsa action to a level never achieved before him, but he was not its author or inventor

November 25, 2020

Concerned about increasing violence, utter disregard for human life: Pranab Mukherjee

Mukherjee's statement comes after BJP’s ideological and organisation wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat proclaimed that India will become a Hindu Rashtra and denied cases of mob-lynching calling it a “western” idea.

October 23, 2019

Odisha CM proposes inclusion of Ahmisa in Constitution’s Preamble

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday proposed that “Ahimsa” be included in the Preamble of the Constitution. He suggested amendment to the Constitution to include “Ahimsa” in its preamble. Participating in the meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi, to celebrate 150th Birth Anniversary of Gandhiji, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the greatest tribute India …

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May 3, 2018

The Gentle Colossus~II

What, then, should be the real strategy for maintaining and continuing the spirit of goodness? Gandhi has a very clear and distinct answer: “As long as you derive inner health and comfort from anything, you should keep it. If you were to give it up in a mood of self-sacrifice or out of a stern …

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October 3, 2017