In his own words, Gandhi takes us through some of the experiences in
his life, with each chapter forming at least one important learning
lesson to him. All experiences, whether good or bad, had a positive
learning lesson on him and contributed to his goal of seeking
truth.
One of his main beliefs was using non-violence as a means of protesting
against acts of oppression and using international law to seek justice.
This meant he never raised his fists or lowered himself to barbarism
however much he was provoked, violated or attacked. In fact this seems
to be the opposite attitude demonstrated by all terrorists and most
countries (West, Middle East and East) where the belief is that
violence and war works. It never has and never will. As Gandhi says "an
eye for an eye makes the whole
world blind". As we now enter the
third of the world wars, where the weapons are horrific and the
consequences unimaginable, Gandhi''s words have never been more
important. All politicians and world leaders should read this book. In
fact everyone should read this book Gandhi changed the way the
world thinks. His life and message for the world has influenced MLK''s
fight for civil rights in the USA. Gandhi revolutionized the fight for
freedom. All revolutionary wars before India''s independence were fought
by using brute force. Gandhi used Thoreau''s "Civil Disobedience" as the
basis for India''s fight for freedom from over 200 years of British
rule. In Gandhi''s own words, the reader is given a truthful account of
the man who gave his life so that the posterity of Indians could enjoy
what his own ancestors had not. Gandhi''s fervent devotion to truth can
be seen in his description of many details that one would find
embarassing and awkward, but Gandhi does not leave out any minor
detail. His honesty and philosophy is one capable of moving the
citizen, whether he be an Indian, American, or of any other country
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