GandhiThe alternative to violenceGandhi achieved for the first time in history the independence of a great country from a great empire without waging a war of independence Up to his day colonies in America and Asia had won independence from the colonizing powers in Europe but never without a war Even in India some political and military leaders like Nehru Patel and Subash Chandra Bose thought an armed uprising would be necessary and a war would have to be waged to free India from Britain But Gandhi prevailed and won He achieved independence through peaceful means That was a landmark in history After him and through his example many more countries in Asia and Africa did gradually become independent without a war and this is precisely Gandhis vital contribution to the history of the human race Freedom without war
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- PublisherNavjivan Trust
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 817229445X
- ISBN 13 9788172294458
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages144