Gandhi’s Concepts of “Civilization”, Passive Resistance

According to Gandhi, the concept of civilization means people’s ability to use resources and examples surrounding them, as well as their intelligence and ingenuity, to improve their living conditions to increase bodily welfare (32). For instance, better-built houses, airplanes, and various engines are the emblems of civilization.

Gandhi believes that it is possible for Muslims and Hindus to live peacefully in one nation. However, it may be problematic because of British intervention (Gandhi 44).

By passive resistance, Gandhi means using one’s soul-force, which is opposed to violence, and sacrificing oneself to demonstrate one’s disagreement with an idea or rule (68). Practically, this nonviolent approach involves mass demonstrations or similar activities and the readiness to be punished for them. One example of a historical figure using such a method is Martin Luther King, Jr., who appealed to human honesty, love, and honor to change the world for the better.

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