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Gandhi: The Gentle Revolutionary

Introduction

After the collapse of the Mughal Empire in the middle of the XIX century the territory of India went to the British. India has long been a most precious stone in the British crown, if it had not begun at the end of that century, the national liberation movement. His led the Indian National Congress, which has been recognized as a leader Gandhi. The life of Gandhi was full of high-profile events and sudden changes. Educated in India, in 1888 he went to England, where he studied law. When he returned back, a brilliant young lawyer, successfully practiced law in Bombay. Then in 1893-1914 he served an Indian trading firm counsel in South Africa, where he led the fight against racial discrimination and oppression of Indians, whites Government by organizing peaceful demonstrations. As a result, immigrants of India were given new rights.

Discussion

“The Gentle Revolutionary” this article has been written by Thomas Merton in 1964. Thomas Merton, who was born in 1915, died while on pilgrimage in Bangkok, Thailand. Despite protection of the walls of Gethsemane, "Father Louis" as he was known to his brothers, was far from isolated (Wilkinson, 2009). He wrote passionately about dynamic and controversial events of the twentieth century, including the Vietnam War, industrialization, nuclear technology and mass media. His great concern for living in peace, personally and communally, articulated at the same time with the agitation of the Western world. His voice was challenging and compelling at a time, like many other prophets have been. After going through the above mentioned article it has been revealed that author has control grip over writing such articles and the author is fully aware of the points which are required to be highlighted while raising such issues.

Article's Overall Argument

The whole article talks about the peaceful revolution of Gandhi in India. Since 1747, India was just a huge colony of Great Britain; peaceful animal exaggerated the size of the whole country. But over time, and the development of certain areas of Indian society, this situation was becoming intolerable. Of course, there were countries that sympathize with the Indian people, but, as throughout the life of mankind, it is hardly possible to wage war for the independence of someone else without specific intent in the sleeve bearing their own benefit and profit. British India remained out of reach for solidarity and mature tolerance. (Easwaran, ...