Intentionality and determination; these are two qualities that define Gandhi’s life and his message. Everything Gandhi accomplished can be attributed to his commitment to being intentional in his message and actions. Satyagraha was his principle that had the most success, the one that he spent the most time developing and transforming into. His ideas and values can be stated clearly through his assertion that “I am a Christian and a Hindu and a Moslem and a Jew” (Fischer, 2010, p. 141). It clearly depicts that honesty, equality, and morality were among the most important values to him, as it shows through his faith. His stories were intentional: he knew his audience, what they needed to hear, and could predict how they would react. The stories he told were those of his own identity and that of his country; he was a visionary and transformational.
Ideas, Values, and Principles
Gandhi as a child and young adult was curious, adventures, and ambitious. He wanted to “fit in”, which he attempted by wearing English-style clothes, and talking and acting like an Englishman. The incident of being kicked off the train for being Indian in first class seating was what set in motion the evolution of Gandhi (Fischer, 2010, p.19-20). Once he fully changed into the Gandhi that people idolized, he became a clear example of someone who stood by his …show more content…
By stating that Hindus could not be outraged at Muslims for eating beef, because Hindus are the ones who neglect and sell them was a visionary story. They had never been told that, and it was one of many events which led to the restoration of peace within India in regard to Hindu-Muslim relations. After supporting and then only attending intercaste marriages, the rest of India followed suite. He transformed their rigid caste system into a system that treated the untouchables with
Ideas, Values, and Principles
Gandhi as a child and young adult was curious, adventures, and ambitious. He wanted to “fit in”, which he attempted by wearing English-style clothes, and talking and acting like an Englishman. The incident of being kicked off the train for being Indian in first class seating was what set in motion the evolution of Gandhi (Fischer, 2010, p.19-20). Once he fully changed into the Gandhi that people idolized, he became a clear example of someone who stood by his …show more content…
By stating that Hindus could not be outraged at Muslims for eating beef, because Hindus are the ones who neglect and sell them was a visionary story. They had never been told that, and it was one of many events which led to the restoration of peace within India in regard to Hindu-Muslim relations. After supporting and then only attending intercaste marriages, the rest of India followed suite. He transformed their rigid caste system into a system that treated the untouchables with