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the system and not the person who works the system. He would always be ready to suffer and would advise his followers to suffer and would see that the fight is totally non-violent and based on principles.
One who does not understand and follow the technique of Anekantvad, which is synthesis of Nyavad and Syadvad, could effectively take none of these steps.
Gandhi could see the efficacy of Anekant technique principally because he had innate trust in human nature and believed that every human being has two sides - good anü bad - in his nature. Such a belief stems from the doctrine of Anekant it self because Anekant is the denial of onedimensional aspect. Therefore, as reasoned out by Gandhi, you can always invoke the good side of the opposite party by your own conduct of reasonableness, firmness and readiness to suffer. He further reasoned out that the element of suffering and sacrifice is present even in the methods which are violent but the state has always greater power
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