Great Warrior Of Ahimsa

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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abroad and to meet him at Bombay. He had visualized and foreseen India's upliftment and independence at this Barrister M.K.Gandhi's worthy hands. This advance Vision in Meditation was prior to the 'subsequent meeting between the two for the first time that materialised soon thereafter when Srimad Rajchandraji returned back to Bombay from Solitary Idar caves. For the sake of truth, these hidden facts should be brought to light, especially when humble, unasuming, publicity-evading secret Seeker and Self-realised real Saint Seer Srimad Rajchandraji himself had never intended, cared or claimed for such a credit even in dream !!
. . . Also when, as mentioned before, most of the historians and Film-makers of Mahatma Gandhi have not taken serious and honest note about the impacts of compassionate, simple and spiritual life and ideals of Srimad Rajchandra, the real "Maker of Mahatma" and chief inspiring and guiding non-violent force behind Gandhi and his non-Violent Wars, it becomes necessary, as it is high time now, that this important omission be rectified and brought to the notice of the peace-craving world, as artistically indicated in sequences of this play. In fact, this play was written early in 1969, the Gandhi Centenary year, probably much before the above films were made and produced. There are three main and apparent motives behind writing this Play, which have emerged from the demand of this age and which have a particular background: (1) To highlight the above missing source of Gandhi. (2) To highlight the supremacy of non-violence of the unique warrior, non-violent warrior, in Gandhi and this too in the future times and for the future generations which are sure to doubt the very existence of such a warrior, such a seemingly frail & feeble person walked on this earth, as Albert Einstein has rightly observed. (3) To inspire the above future generations and warriors to adopt non-violent resistence and non-co-operation as taught by Gandhi, even in course of Planet & Star Wars, different and difficult, but not impossible, to be prevented or changed keeping the welfare of the entire humanity inspite of necessary fighting for Injustices, etc. This is possible through sincere discrimination, dialogues and following of Truth & Compassion and non-violence as Gandhi did. This right thinking is going to bring CHANGE OF HEART and Courage to refuse the wrong and world-damaging-destroying orders of the Superiors of the Wars, character of once cruel Major Captain turned non-violent Warrior following change of his heart in this play is one example of this motive. While mentioning these motives, the humble author of this small play has a little but meaningful background and a glimpse of which seems to be worth-mentioning with a view to better understanding the formation of this play. In doing so, I shall consciously try to present the facts only avoiding the possibilities of self glorification. Srimad Rajchandraji, the source of this play and Spiritual Guide or Guiding Force of Gandhiji was about two years elder to the latter. He passed away in 1901 at a very young age of 3334 years. I was not fortunate to see him personally, but could come across his poems and writings and literature from my childhood, which had become a matter of joy, inspiration and privilege. The same thing was in case of Mahatma Gandhiji's ®)