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said, while pouring curd - Mahasatiji-I am not so lucky to hold such a pot? If it was so, then all worldly complications in my life would end and I could live in peace.o2
Conclusion This chapter narrates several events in Gandhi's life that demonstrate the unique qualities that made him an unparalleled leader and Mahatma. First, he endeavoured toward transparency in his thoughts and actions. He was forthright and reflective regarding his mistakes and attempted to correct them. Second, Gandhi had a profound desire to support and restore the dignity of all human beings. His method of struggle for independence was unique in this regard as he aimed his nonviolent actions at problems rather than individuals.
Of course, Gandhi's Satyagrahas did not always succeed in resolving the specific issues they target. However, they were each successful in focussing on the issues and the methods used to test the moral standard of the people involved in it. When the nonviolent struggle faltered, Gandhi joined his fellow citizens by sharing the failure and offering personal penance in the form of fasting and withdrawal from the struggle to reflect. He gave credit to the people for their victories.
Third, Gandhi uniquely combined nonviolent resistance with constructive efforts. He aimed to reject unjust practices but also to develop positive alternatives. While many of his followers and colleagues were confused about striking a balance between the two, Gandhi did not find it difficult. Struggling against oppressive structures and cultivating life-affirming models were two related tasks in Gandhi's life, and each had the seeds of the other imbedded in it. Gandhi's focus on the purity of means created a meaningful synthesis between the individual revolutionary, the wider revolution community, and the objective of the revolution. These extraordinary qualities made Gandhi a
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