Reaction to the Film Ghandi
"The way of truth and love has always won. Tyrants may seem invincible, but in the end they always fall." Mahatma Ghandi
The film Ghandi proved to be insightful, educational, and inspirational. The film traces India's rocky path towards decolonization, led by the "Great Spirit" Ghandi. Mahatma Ghandi led India's struggle for independence from the British Empire before 1948. The trials and tribulations of India and her people touch on many social issues. The film depicts cultural changes, which were brought about by the impact of social and political change during British colonization consequential decolonization efforts. The film itself served many lessons of unity and justness, yet the hero himself was a prime example of courage, humility, and patience.
It is rather difficult to pinpoint main predominate themes from this movie, as every word and action taken by Mahatma is a lesson in life. The ideal of courage seemed extremely prevalent, as Ghandi himself is a model of courageousness. It takes courage to speak out against oppressors. Only a courageous man would take the initiative to lead a country to freedom. Ghandi shows his courageousness through his peaceful resistance and through his speeches. Every jail sentence he served and every hunger pain he endured prove his courage. A situation where Ghandi proved himself to be a calm and collected man is when he met with General Smuts. He appeared at the generals office, in his prisoners attire and spoke diplomatically yet firmly about his opinions. The general did not intimidate him, nor was Ghandi ashamed of his own "dirty" appearance. He exuded self-confidence and in the end, General Smuts agreed to repeal the law.
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... and idolized at times. I find this rather peculiar, because Ghandi did not want to be revered and he certainly didn't seem to like attention, he was far too humble for that.
I was also disturbed by the submissivness of Ghandi's wife. At times I felt that she was only his shadow, not his equal partner. I am not sure if this is because of the movie's point of view, or if in reality she was just a passive female. She did not take an active role in her husband's agenda, and neither did she voice her opinions.
Mahatma Ghandi was not a head of state or even a diplomat, yet he impacted millions of people. His virtues of courage, persistence, and humility and his wisdom helped free a nation from its oppressors. He peacefully accomplished his goal, and was a martyr for society. He is an icon of past generations and will continue to be so for many generations to come.
Mohandas Gandhi was a non-violent promoter for Indian independence.He was married young at 13,and went to London to go to law school.Gandhi got his degree there and was on his way to being a lawyer.He went to his first case,but couldn't even speak. Gandhi then got invited to South Africa from a businessman. Gandhi’s luck their was no good either.European racism came to him,after he got kicked off of a train,because he was “colored” and was holding a first class ticket.When Gandhi fought back because of it,was arrested and was sent to jail.After this, he became know as as a leader.Gandhi returned to India in 1896,and he was disgusted by it.British wanted them to wear their clothes,copy their manners,accept their standards of beauty,but Gandhi refused.Gandhi wanted people to live free of all class and wealth.Gandhi tried so hard and was more successful then any other man in India.They won independence in 1947. Gandhi’s non-violent movement worked because,Gandhi used clever planning, mass appeal, conviction, and compassion to win independence for India.
The mission of Gandhi’s life was to help the people of India free themselves from British rule. Many people have struggled for independence. They have fought bloody battles or used terrorism in an attempt to achieve their goals. Gandhi’s revolution was different. He succeeded as an independence leader with the use of nonviolent methods. The young Mohandas Gandhi did not seem as a boy that would become a great leader. He changed as he studied in Britain and practiced in South Africa. He fought for the rights of Indians in both South Africa and India. Gandhi believed that all people in the world are brothers and sisters. He didn’t hate the English. Actually, he saw a lot that was good about them. His nonviolent means of revolution was referred to as satyagraha, which is a combination of two Sanskrit words, satya, meaning truth and love, plus agraha, meaning firmness. Many people were influenced by satyagraha.
Now, you’re probably thinking, isn’t that Mahatma Ghandi? The guy who achieved independence for India? Yes, in fact it is. Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi, more commonly known as Mahatma Ghandi was an Indian philosopher who was born on October 2nd in Porbander, India. He was the primary leader for India’s independent movement, seeking to become independent from Britain’s control. He studied law and was an advocate
Mahatma Gandhi and Thomas Aquinas were two of the most influential philosophers of their respective times. Aquinas’s theological ideas on politics, ethics, and natural law have influenced western civilization and he is also held in high regard within the Catholic faith tradition, being honored as a saint. Gandhi was an influential leader in the movement for India’s freedom from British rule. He preached a philosophy of nonviolent civil disobedience and is held as the inspiration for civil rights leaders and non-violent activists around the world. Both philosophers sought to instruct others on how to live a virtuous life and help contribute towards the common good of all people.
Religion and human nature combined tend to create a superiority complex among those who perceive themselves as having better, or more, faith. Religion is generally perceived as singular, but humans choose to dynamically express their faith, whether that be by love or war. Gandhi, depicted the movie Gandhi directed by Richard Attenborough, in the face of Muslims protesting Hindus, declared: “I am a Muslim and a Hindu and a Christian and a Jew and so are all of you,” and that perception of himself and others influenced a mass ethnic and religious revolution that enlightened India. Gandhi opened the world to revolutionary ideas -- the strength in tolerance, the pluralism in religion, and the unification of all mankind.
...Because of Gandhi’s power, his flaw, and his catastrophe, one would say that Gandhi fits the model of a Greek tragic hero. Gandhi’s power was his heightened goodness, proven by his innumerable civil disobedience acts, where he continued to fight even while he was regularly jailed. His flaw was his tolerance and acceptance of everyone which led to his catastrophic assassination by Nathuram Godse. Gandhi’s teachings of nonviolence and peace still live on today, as they have inspired many other human rights leaders, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. Gandhi’s teachings are responsible for the successes of civil rights movements in other countries. He not only helped free India from British rule, but also gave people new thoughts about violence and imperialism around the world. Even today, India continues to live and remember the tutelage of Gandhi.
...e succeeded. Gandhi is known as the father of India but he can also be known as a transcendentalist because of his acts of civil disobedience, his careless thoughts of what others thought of him, and his persistence for racial and gender equality.
... about the way the Indians were treated, but to see a person desperate to prove his innocence because he was discriminated against for the fact that he was an Indian man show the horrible treatment of the Indians, visually. Furthermore, we learned about the tensions and the anger of the Indians and the crowd protesting was a great way to see the anger being portrayed through film. Overall, I had the opportunity to see what we learned in class through a well-made film and to see the determination of the Indian people. India had a very long journey to independence and through the course it was interesting to learn about the determination of the Indian people; moreover, sitting down and watching the film it showed me how impressive the Indian community was under the British Raj and I got the opportunity to admire the Indians’ perseverance under a hostile rule.
Gandhi is motivated by religious means; he believes that everyone is equal in God’s eyes. He gets involved in several movements for equality, and he stresses non-violence very strongly. The Indians are very mad because British rule continues to limit their rights. They are supposed to all get fingerprinted, and their marriage laws are invalid. Gandhi’s followers vow to fight their oppressors to the death, but he discourages them from violence.
India has not been a free independent country for a long time. It had been under British rule from 1858-1947. India finally became independent on August 15, 1947 (Trueman). Many people credit India’s independence to Mahatma Gandhi because of the great role he played in helping India in its freedom struggle. Along with Mahatma Gandhi, Muhammed Jinnah and Jawaharlal Nehru assisted in making India an independent country. Gandhi’s main principle in India’s freedom struggle was based on non violence, which he called satyagraha, which means holding onto the truth, truth force, or soul force (Bondurant). Along with nonviolence Gandhi believe in passive resistance and swaraj or self rule. Gandhi thought that being violent would only get a bad response from the British, however passive resistance pushed the British to do something which would make them look bad To accomplish swaraj or self rule (Bondurant), Gandhi believed India needed 3 vital ingredients. The first thing India needed was to unify Indians with different religions, especially Hindus and Muslims. Second, India needed to remove its...
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi- 2 October 1869 - 30 January 194 was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He is also known as Mahatma which means “The Great Soul”. He was committed to pacifism, that there should be no violence.(1) He had three concepts to follow in his life for independence of India: Satyagraha, Ahimsa and Swaraj.
The Indian independence movement was a movement against the British who had ruled over India for over 200 years. They first came to India for their raw resources. India eventually wanted to be self-sufficient and independent. Mohandas Gandhi was the leader of the Indian Independence movement and led a nonviolent revolution. Gandhi’s independence movement is very significant because it changed the life of Indians drastically from being under British rule to becoming independent.
The Quit India Movement was an important movement for independence although it did not gain Indian independence at that exact moment. It was a Segway into to the movement that changed Indian lives. Gandhi launched his “Quit India movement in August 1942 in Bombay. This speech was to (encourage) Indians to wage one last struggle for independence or die trying. he repudiates. Many claim that the Quit India speech by Gandhi was a Civil Disobedience Movement that was a huge launch for independence. Throughout Gandhi’s speech he requested the withdrawal of British rule from India through mass nonviolent protest asking desperately for the freedom for (of) the Indian People. Throughout Gandhi’s Passionate speech for freedom he proclaimed that “every Indian who desires there freedom and strives must be his own guide. And that “every Indian should consider there selves a free man. This speech was mostly described as an Inspirational and motivating speech that is to persuade Indians to seek their freedom. In Gandhi’s speech he had told Indians to follow non-violent civil disobedience. He told the multitudes and masses to act as an independent nation that would soon follow freedom for their people. This movement that Gandhi had given the call “Quit India” to the British and pressed Indians with his emotive slogan ‘Do or Die’. It was during this time that Gandhi made a statement: "We shall either free India or die in the attempt; we shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery". His goal and aims throughout his speech was to encourage the British government to negotiate through determined, but passive resistance.
Since his time many leaders have been inspired by his example and anyone who tries to change the world for the better using peaceful means owes something to Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian of Hindu faith who was the leader of the Independence party fighting for freedom from British rule for the people of India. Gandhi is someone that you can admire because of all of his humanitarian achievements. Gandhi had strong values and was a person who knew what he believed in and he stood up and wasn’t afraid to have his say in for what he believed in, he accomplished a great many things in his life. There are not too many people in the world that stand up and make a memorable positive change in the world.