Book Title: Journey Of Ahimsa Author(s): Kumarpal Desai Publisher: Jaibhikkhu Sahitya TrustPage 31
________________ violent ideas, then it be constructed as violence but to speak out bitter truth is not violence. He advocated non-violent struggle against injustice and violence in any form. On October 15, 1931, he wrote in 'Navjivan': "You say non-violent struggle is not possible and have not known a non-violent revolution in history. But my ambition is to provide such an example. My dream is that my country should achieve independence through non-violence and want the world to know that I will not want to make my country independent at the cost of non-violence.” During the time of Mahavir, animal killing, for religious rituals and for food, was resorted to. And during Gandhiji's time too, violence was visible everywhere as a result of industrialization. It was at that time that he strongly advocated practice of nonviolence in every field of human activity - economic, political and social. He proved that non-violent struggle could lead to victory. The war-weary world, steeped in violence and afflicted with terrorism, looks up to Gandhi for inspiration and guidance. How to fight injustice ? By non-violent struggle or satyagraha, said Gandhi. It is his atom A Journey of Ahimsa 30Page Navigation
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