“Nonviolence is not a cloistered virtue, confined only to the rishi and the cave-dweller.”
Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
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The Quintessence of Gandhi in His Own Words
This book presents a collection of Mahatma Gandhi's personal writings, including letters, essays, and speeches, providing a comprehensive view of his beliefs and the ideas that shaped his approach to leadership, non-violence, and social reform. more
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Mahatma Gandhi
A leader of the Indian independence movement, lawyer, politician, and social activist, Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the 'Father of the Nation'. He advocated for non-violence and unity between Hindus and Muslims, leading the Indian struggle for independence and profoundly influencing history both in India and around the world. more
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“Nonviolence becomes meaningless if violence is permitted for self-defence.”
Source: Communal Unity
Source: The Essential Writings
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Source: Collected Works
“Jesus was the most active resister known to history. His was nonviolence par excellence.”
“You can return blow for blow if you are not brave enough to follow the path of nonviolence.”
Source: The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi
“Nonviolence to be a creed has to be all-pervasive.”
Source: Gandhi on Non-violence
“Nonviolence requires more courage than the soldier of war.”
“Nonviolence is the means, the end for everyone is complete independence.”
“Civil disobedience is the only nonviolent escape from the soul-destroying heat of violence.”