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 When
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, he
was already a legend. He was born as Mohandas Karamchand
Gandhi 1869 in Gujarat/India. He showed the world that
social and political changes can be achieved not only
through violence and terror, but also through love and
compassion.
The tradition of nonviolence (ahimsa) plays an important
role in the Indian culture - and its religions:
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Tolerance for other
religions, and a vegetarian diet forms an integral part
of their lives. Therefore, Gandhi’s love of truth and
his commitment to nonviolence are expressions of ancient
traditions on the Indian sub-continent. Predominantly,
Gandhi tried to realize and eradicate his own
shortcomings on his path to self-transformation. He
tried to meet all living beings and creations of nature
with great respect and humility. He argued and fought
for his convictions and aims using nonviolent means, and
was always ready to compromise. Gandhi lead India from
colonial dependency into political independence. He not
only achieved political rights for his countrymen, but
fought also for social and economic equality.
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