Write an essay on the father of Nation “Mahatma Gandhi”, the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi? Explain the brief history of Mahatma Gandhi?
“My experiments with truth” book describes the life of Mahatma Gandhi and Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography. It is one of the best books which describe the whole life of Mahatma Gandhi. This book covers the whole life, autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi’s up to 1928.Gandhiji autobiographies generally obtain self-praise from all people around the world.
Mahatma Gandhi has given a lot of sacrifices for the sake of the country. Other autobiographies usually criticize their opponents and try to boost their images in the eyes of people. But the reality is that Mahatma Gandhi autobiographies are free from all these things. He always follows the truth, sincerity in their whole life. He is a role model for all of us.
He always follows moral principles, and it is a bitter truth he was too harsh on himself. He did not believe in fake things and he did not want to show the people how good he was. The main motive of life is the realization of the truth. He follows spiritual principles and believes in practical life. He always ready to remove impurities in himself. He always tried to stick to the truth and gave the message to people follow right pat, truth in their life.
Sticking to the truth means Satyagraha. Gandhi called his experiments as “experiments with truth and in other words, he called experiments in the science of Satyagraha.
Mahatma Gandhi
India calls Mahatma Gandhi as the Father of Nations. People knew Mahatma Gandhi as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi always showered their love to Children, people, the nation in an unprecedented measure. He was one of the great sages and Prophets. Mahatma Gandhi was almost incarnation of God who had comes to this world to break the chains of slavery. The whole world gives him a lot of reverence, respect for their Sacrifices. Even their opponents bowed to him in reverence. Mahatma Gandhi was a great Warrior and great scholar. Mahatma Gandhi did not declare himself as prophets or having super human’s powers. He did not consider himself a great orator, great writer. He always asserted himself the Simple person. He believes in Simple living and High Thinking. He was born in middle – Class family known as bania Family. He was the humble, polite and far-sighted person. He always followed sincerity, honesty, truthfulness in their whole life. He was the shy, nervous, and mediocre student. For Mahatma Gandhi, Understanding meant action. Mahatma Gandhi Believed in soul force. Soul force was the force of the greatest power. He started constructive programme Satyagraha. This Programme was meant to awaken and strengthen the soul force. He always tried and aroused a nation from semi-consciousness. India was not a united country; the society was divided into different classes, castes, and races. And there is the variety of people with different languages, religions, and culture. The environment was that where almost half of the population of women was behind purdah or confined to four walls of the house. Mahatma Gandhi never flinches from taking risks and he never minds to confess mistakes. Mahatma Gandhi was a strong personality and no opposition party could affect him. He did a lot of sacrifices for the people. He always Believed in god, and always saw god in the oppressed and depressed people. Mahatma Gandhi was a fragile man, and it was not easy for anyone to break him. He is the best example of soul force and conviction. Mahatma Gandhi was a fragile man so he could Mobilize the masses and defeat mighty British Empire. Mahatma Gandhi believed in eleven vows and his techniques of Satyagraha helped the people to awaken and strengthen the soul force. He was a great motivational personality. He always inspired the masses to fight For their rights.
Gandhi Non – Cooperation Movement
Mahatma Gandhi main motive is to get complete Independence for the country. So For this purpose, the Congress passed the act, which is called” Quit India Resolution” and it was declared on 8th August 1942.At this moment Gandhi and other leaders were arrested. At that time there was a great revolt rose in the country. Due to revolt all the sides, Government property, and public places were burnt and destroyed in several places and Different areas. Due to this, railways lines and telegraphic communications were not working at that time. Most of the great leaders were in jail. People who are unarmed faced Police Lathis, and bullets. The People on the roads showed unprecedented courage and Heroism. Most of Government Machinery was paralyzed. Many worker and people went underground. 1000 people died in firing, and almost 1600 were injured and approximately 60000, people were arrested. Government Property was completely burnt in the atmosphere of great violence. In this revolt, there was no harm to Englishmen and People.
With the help of Gandhi temptation and contribution, the rebellion was slowly put down. Gandhi was prisoned and put in Agakhan jail. Gandhiji was accused and blamed by the British for creating disturbances. Gandhiji could bear these false accuses which were imposed by Britishers and this complete matter of his questioning of his faith, trust, sincerity, and honesty. So Gandhiji fasted for 21 days. Gandhiji had lost her wife Kasturba and his Secretary Mahadev Desai in the Agakhan Palace. It was the great tragic movement for Gandhiji Life. This was a great blow to him. Gandhi was finally released from the Agakhan palace in May 1944 on health grounds. Then after this, he had made complete efforts to break the political stalemate.
Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa
Problems of India in South Africa
In South Africa, the Small Indian Community was facing many problems. The Laborers was
In bad condition. The condition of Laborers was like slaves. 4000 Laborers were sent from
India to South Africa around the year 1860-1890. Many of the Laborers who came from
India to South Africa was settled there. After their agreement period, they have started Business or farming there. Many of the Europeans did not like Indians to settle in South Africa. The Europeans faced difficulty to face competition from Indian Traders. Consequently, white rulers imposed heavy taxes and restrictions on Indians.
Even Europeans did not give citizenship rights to Indians, Like Right to Vote. Many of Indians were humiliated. They were called coolies. Many of the Newspaper published Indians were uncivilized and dirty. Even Indians had not permission to enter any hotel and even not allow traveling in railways. They were hated and criticized in all matters by the dominant white community.
Gandhiji fights for Racial Discrimination
Gandhiji had traveled to Pretoria because Gandhiji had pinched with a lot of Racial Discrimination in South Africa. When he had traveled to Pretoria, and he was traveling In the first class, then Railways officials and white passengers asked him to leave the First Class compartment. Gandhiji refused but the truth was that he was thrown out along this Luggage. It was the severely cold night on the platform of Maritz burg Station. It was difficult Night for Gandhiji, Gandhiji spent the whole night shivering and thinking furiously. Eventually, he decided to stay in South Africa and took steps to eradicate Racial Discrimination and suffered a lot of hardships. It was a historic decision. It had completely transformed Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji had covered some distance by a stagecoach.
During his traveling, Gandhiji was too insulted and beaten. When Gandhiji reached Pretoria, He called the meeting of the Local Indians. When he made a conversation with India, he had To learn about the severe conditions of Indians there. Then he formed an association there And made his first public speech. He offered the services for the cause. Gandhiji later through arbitration settled the case. But when he knew in a farewell party, about the bill To restrict Indian franchise. Gandhiji thought that it had grave implications. The people forced him to stay in Africa for some time. He was agreed to it. Now, this was the first fight for Gandhiji. He organized a signature campaign and addressed the meeting and written the formal request to the legislative assembly. Gandhiji became a successful lawyer and he started regular legal Practice. At the same moment, National Indian Congress was born and permanent agitation Many illiteral laborers also joined this struggle. After that for a brief period, Gandhiji visited India in 1896.When he came to India he had met with renowned leaders and these leaders also joined more publicity to South Africa Struggle.
In South Africa, Rumours had reached that Gandhiji had defamed the whites there and Whites thought that Gandhiji was coming with a large number of Indians to swamp the Natal Colony. It was wrong. These all humor and rumors made Gandhiji furious. Gandhiji Had to face the fury, he had entered the port town secretly, but he was found out. Whites wanted to hang him, But luckily Police Superintendent saved him and his wife. Gandhiji forgave his assailants.