The Power of Ahimsā (Nonviolence)

Abstract

"[...] While it is the view of some that the political and economic conditions that were created by the two Great Wars contributed to the ending of British rule in India, the role that Gandhi’s satyagraha (soul force) movement played in the process also cannot be overlooked. The optimism that the same soul force can morally and spiritually win over brute force once again led me to write this essay. Through answering five questions I will explain Gandhi's understanding of ahimsā and demonstrate its capacity as a powerful spiritual instrument by which we may transform the conditions of a violent world for the good of humanity and all creation. [...]", p.1.