Sriram's Shift to Extremism from Gandhism
Sriram goes through various stages of transformation in his life after he meets Gandhi. Though Sriram is inducted in the freedom struggle by his attendance to the meetings of Gandhi, his career in the freedom struggle is not just characterized by Gandhian ideology. He happens to come in contact with the ideology of extremists after Gandhiji is sent to jail and Bharati courts arrest. Sriram does not go to jail on the pretext of meeting his grandmother. In a way, the author tries to incorporate the freedom struggle as a whole by depicting not only the struggle of moderates but also that of the extremists. The author goes about it through the interaction of Sriram with Jagadish.
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In this matter we all judge and act individually. Those who cannot follow Mahatmaji's orders are free to act as they think best'. The other said, 'This is a war in which we are engaged, we are passing through abnormal times, and we do what we think best.' (WFM 2) Jagadish installs the radio in Sriram's room. Then he uses the temple as the center of his activities by transforming it into a fortress. Sriram follows the instructions of Jagadish devotedly. It is evident in the confession of Sriram that he "had become a blind slave of Jagadish” (WFM 24).
Jagadish is a staunch follower of Subhas Chandra Bose. He has been secretly carrying out the agenda of propagating Bose's ideology and drawing cadets to his campaign. The narrative includes a speech of Bose:
Subhas Chandra Bose's voice said, 'Men of the Indian Army, be patriots. Help us free our dear Motherland. Many of your friends are here, having joined the Indian National Army, which is poised for attack on your borders. We are ready. We shall soon be across, and then you can join the fight on our side. Till then don't aim you guns at us, but only at the heart of our enemy'. And then followed a ten-point programme of National Service that the men of the Indian Army should undertake. (WFM
Sriram goes through various stages of transformation in his life after he meets Gandhi. Though Sriram is inducted in the freedom struggle by his attendance to the meetings of Gandhi, his career in the freedom struggle is not just characterized by Gandhian ideology. He happens to come in contact with the ideology of extremists after Gandhiji is sent to jail and Bharati courts arrest. Sriram does not go to jail on the pretext of meeting his grandmother. In a way, the author tries to incorporate the freedom struggle as a whole by depicting not only the struggle of moderates but also that of the extremists. The author goes about it through the interaction of Sriram with Jagadish.
Jagadish appears as a …show more content…
In this matter we all judge and act individually. Those who cannot follow Mahatmaji's orders are free to act as they think best'. The other said, 'This is a war in which we are engaged, we are passing through abnormal times, and we do what we think best.' (WFM 2) Jagadish installs the radio in Sriram's room. Then he uses the temple as the center of his activities by transforming it into a fortress. Sriram follows the instructions of Jagadish devotedly. It is evident in the confession of Sriram that he "had become a blind slave of Jagadish” (WFM 24).
Jagadish is a staunch follower of Subhas Chandra Bose. He has been secretly carrying out the agenda of propagating Bose's ideology and drawing cadets to his campaign. The narrative includes a speech of Bose:
Subhas Chandra Bose's voice said, 'Men of the Indian Army, be patriots. Help us free our dear Motherland. Many of your friends are here, having joined the Indian National Army, which is poised for attack on your borders. We are ready. We shall soon be across, and then you can join the fight on our side. Till then don't aim you guns at us, but only at the heart of our enemy'. And then followed a ten-point programme of National Service that the men of the Indian Army should undertake. (WFM