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of Gandhi's mission in life. Gandhi reminds us of the fundamentals of ethics, that love is better than hate, peace is better than war, co-operation is better than conflict, and persuasion is better than force. Gandhi's advocacy of non-violence as an instrument of political action has aroused interest throughout the world and has made the most diverse groups attempt to use it for solving their problems. Gandhi's philosophy has also been followed throughout the world and has become the corner stone as well as the deep foundation of the structure of human liberty.
Since the liberation of India through the doctrine of Ahiṁsā under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the entire world's attention has been focussed on the efficacy of that doctrine. Since then, many countries are evincing a great interest in fully understanding the philosophy of Ahimsā. For they believe, it may be the solution to the puzzling world problems which appear to destroy the entire fruits of civilization and culture at this critical juncture when the dark clouds of global war are looming large over the sky.
II. SATYAGRAHA AND Civil DISOBEDIENCE :
Satyāgraha means literally insistence on truth. The use of Satyāgraha carries with it many and varied implications. The man, who adopts the weapon of Satyāgraha, has to direct it against the evil and not the evil-doer. This is a very difficult thing to do, and it requires a continuous process of self purification. At the same time, he has to be sure that it does not inflict suffering on the other side, and he must be con
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