Was Mahatma Gandhi, A Saviour Or Terrorist...?

Question

Hello,

People I was always proud to see this man,

Take the peaceful route to India's independance...

What do you think on the matter and the man in question?

Thank-you!!

Answer 1

A person like Gandhi cannot be categorized in such narrow terms and in such a simplistic way. Gandhi cannot be labeled a terrorist in anyway...infact he was always considered a freedom fighter, even by the British who ruled over India at that time.He played a very important role in india's struggle for freedom from British rule, but what is more important is the fact that he showed the world that freedom can be achieved through non violent means.He has inspired people like Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama, not to mention countless Indian stalwarts like J L Nehru and Rabindra Nath Tagore. He sought to bring about social change in India by eradicating poverty and prejudice.Gandhian philosophy and gandhian socialism are a matter of scholarly study.But i recommend that you read a few basic history texts regarding India's Freedom Struggle, just to know how important Gandhi was and how far he was from terrorism.Infact, it might be ironic for you to know that Gandhi was assasinated by a terrorist/hindu fundamentalist.

Answer 2

Mahatma Gandhi makes Edith Bunker look like a terrorist.

Answer 3

Outside of Imperialist world, savior with great discourse. Within Imperialist world, he was somekind of terrorist. Nothing more natural. than opposite views of sme fact considering political boundries.

He was quite smart, because created ne strategy were would be able to won without much losses, but that only could happen there, once the country has an history linked to think and consider philophy before everything.
It would not work in capitalist world or ancient belicose middleast.

Answer 4

I believe he was a Saviour of the Indian beliefs, it was the people who didn't want India to change were the Terrorists

Answer 5

Gandhi was an advocate of peace, so by definition, he couldn't have been a terrorist. A terrorist uses violence to draw attention to his cause. Gandhi asked others to instead use nonviolent means of protest, and did so himself. I don't know that he was a savior, but he was definitely a good man worth patterning your life after.

Answer 6

mahatma gandhi was definetly a saviour.its true that he was not much liked by a few but he still remains father of india and how the hell can even think of him as terrorist pitty on u,and shame that you could even think of such a thing about such a great man.

Answer 7

excuse me sir! but plz don call mahatma gandhi a terrorist. he was a great soul.i am an indian and every small child of 3yrs here think him to be their idol.he was the father of our nation. i respect him a lot.and hope u do so too.if not plz for the sake of heaven dont call him a terrorist

Answer 8

Neither, He was a spiritual leader who caught the limelight at just the right time. Not to belittle his accomplishments in any way. He was a great man but not either of the two.

Answer 9

Good question.
While he is part of history that I never personally experienced, it is clear that his wisdom transcends time.

A Savior?
Possibly to the Indian people.
A terrorist?
Not in the sense of killing people...but I'm sure the British government wanted to demonize this radical little brown man, who brought the Empire to its knees without firing a shot.

Answer 10

mahatma Gandhi was a name we all take with respect,i respect him too. but i dont at all satisfied with his actions he take for the independence,i m with bhagat singh if he got a chance then we would have beenable to attain our independence a lot before.but mind it he was not at all terrorist.he was a great soul.and we proud on him.