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This 5 page paper looks at Gandhi's political and philosophical policies and how they had been influenced by the Gita. Other influences are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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He showed the weak and poor how to struggle and spent years in jail for national causes (2002). While Gandhi was a spiritual leader, he was considered a serious political
activist as well. Many do not equate spirituality with politics, but for Gandhi, these things are inextricable. Gandhi was above all an activist but he also promoted nonviolence, peace, and
unity in respect to the creation of an independent Indian nation ("Gandhi," 2002). The man had one determined goal which was to achieve freedom for India in respect to
the rule of the British, and he would do this through a practice of nonviolent civil disobedience (2002). Gandhi in fact gave up a successful law practice in addition to
Western ideals he obtained in South Africa, and for a period of seven years had tested his spiritual principles that included truth and soul force (2002). He struggled to repeal
laws which discriminated against Indians and when he returned to India, he became even more dedicated to implementing the beliefs on a great scale in order to inspire millions of
poverty-stricken and wealthy Indians (2002). In fact, Gandhis ideology would be used in his political philosophy which is, that to achieve political ends, one should do so through peace
and peaceful activism, and not through violence. There were many other philosophical principles that Gandhi would bring forth when conveying his ideas to the public. He used many sources of
inspiration, one of which is the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is something that has become Hinduisms most popular scripture and it would be read by many for
daily reference in modern times ("Empire," 2002). It is a work that Gandhi would describe as "an infallible guide to conduct" (2002, p.PG). One could in fact say that Gandhi
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