AND YET ANOTHER UN-GANDHIAN FAST – MODI’S CLEVER BHAVANA

Abstract

"Anna, though not Gandhian in any sense of the word, at least had an element or two of Gandhian philosophy but if Narendra Modi – a dedicated militant Hindu – can pretend to be Gandhian, it seems Gandhian philosophy is being grossly misused in this country. And, I think, Gandhians must take all the blame. They have done nothing to promote Gandhian philosophy with dedication, commitment and sacrifices as they ought to do. They are not even protesting when Mahatmas philosophy is so grossly being misused. The very concept of Satyagraha means that this technique should be used only and only to promote unadulterated truth or truth-based ideal. Simply undertaking fast is not Satyagraha as team Anna or Narendra Modi and his political followers think. Even sitting on peaceful dharna without undertaking any fast could be Satyagraha (if motive is pure and truthful) and fast unto death, if motive is not pure, cannot be accepted as Satyagrahaha."(pg 1)