Oppugn to “Gandhi The Mahatma”: Issue – One

My Jeopardy populace,

Founders of Natal Indian Congress

Every day we hear someone saying “If Gandhiji was alive today” while something injustice going in front of us. For us Gandhiji is the Symbol of Revolution, Truth, Honesty, Leadership, Ahimsa (Non- Violence) & he resembles India. He is Father of our Nation & He brought us freedom from the hands of British. Not only India the whole world respects him for his Humanity theory called Ahimsa & Sathyagraha Movement. I personally have great respect for him as he was the only leader who brought Both Hindu & Muslim under one roof. He thought the world about Humanity & Nonviolence after Buddha & Ashoka.  Even his enemies will be proud of this great Soul who born in India & we proudly call him “Father of Nation”.

With his M.K. Gandhi Attorney Staff

As we Know Mahatma was born on 2^nd October 1869 in a Rich Hindu Family. After his marriage he did his Degree in Law from University of London. Then he went to South Africa’s Durban, in what is now kwaZulu- Natal Province for his Law practice in one year Contract with Dada Abdullah &co as India was not the good Place for Law. There he was treated badly in train & he came to know about Racism. He started M.K. Gandhi Attorney for living & started struggle for Indians. He became the First Secretary of Natal Indian Congress which was founded to fight discrimination against Indian traders in Natal a region in South Africa. NIC fought for full citizenship in the colonies for Indians, Tax System & for their rights in the Society.  Gandhi took initiative for NIC & collected subscriptions (money) from the Indians & made NIC to grow strong. After several protests and prisons, the Satyagraha campaign in South Africa was successful and the South African government changed the registration law, stopped imposing the special tax and recognized Hindu marriage ceremonies. Gandhi achieved some progress for Indians in SA & he returned to India before SA got independence (I didn’t get exact reason).

In Birla House

We all know our Country History & no need to explain it again. Charlton Heston Says "Political correctness is tyranny with manners". So I wanted to make a discussion about Mahatma & I have some Questions about him! He born & brought up in India why didn’t he felt racism herein India or In London? He was the preacher of Ahimsa & non Violence & but during 2^nd world war he collaborated with British & he himself motivated to send Indian army for the fight from England side against Axis Powers. Was that not Violence? The Indian army he sent was treated like dogs during 2^nd WW & they were killed without weapons. Most of them never returned back & nobody cared after. In 1938 while Subhash Chandra Bose became President of Congress for 2^nd term Gandhi went on hunger strike until Bose leave his post in congress as his nominee Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya lost against Bose. He said Bose was like my son & when Bose escaped from his home arrest Gandhi promised to British that if he or his men found Bose they will hand over Bose to British. Was Non- Violence theory differs from people to people? He did same with Bhagat Singh too. He would have saved Bhagat singh from death but he never tried to meet Viceroy according to sources. Gandhi feared about Bhagat Singh while he was jailed as the popularity of Bhagat Singh was multiplying. What happens if he walkout free from jail? Did Gandhi felt nervous? He always took the side of rich people & Industrialists when it comes to politics. He was illustrated as he is leading a simple life in Sabarmati Ashram & his stays with Birla’s (Birla House) & other big bucks were always kept in dark. Was his simplicity was Showoff?

Let’s get in to the issue of untouchably; Gandhiji was a leader of masses & he knew how to take people out from their houses & work for freedom struggle. Even today he is treated as god after Ambedkar from “Harijans”. What was his contribution for them? He didn’t give his complete support to Ambedkar to lead constitution committee when it was planned to made. As per sources in 1932, Gandhi collected 1crore & 32 lakh Rs for “TILAK SWRAJ” fund, which was planned to utilize for improvement of Dalits in India. There is no proof for spending that money on DALITS. Ambedkar felt Gandhi was undermining Dalit political rights & described him as "devious and untrustworthy". Did Gandhiji open any door of a Hindu temple in Gujarat for Untouchables? I am proof less; it was Ambedkar who initiated reservation for dalits or untouchables in Constitution only for 10 years (planned up to 1950-1960) then it became a political mantra for the political parties who can sell themselves for populism.

Gandhiji was a revolutionary but if we see things clearly most of Andolans & Satyagraha he made has draw backed by him. For example Khilafat movement 1919 (he did not originate the All-India Muslim Conference) which was started by Muslims for their safety for religious leader called “Caliph”. Ottoman Empire had lost the 1st World War & it created fear in Islam World. Gandhi who was struggling with his weak position in congress used this opportunity & became a spoke person to attract Muslims. With a huge support he became the first mass leader with multicultural base by 1920. His power in congress was highly increased within a short span. What happened to Khilafat movement later? It collapsed without any support in 1922. Did Gandhi use Islam movement as his own? Let’s take his Non-cooperation movement; it was a peaceful national protest which both Hindu & Muslim shared their hands against British Empire. When Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened Gandhi criticized both British and the castigatory violence of Indians. Is this a way how leader should behave when his innocent men were killed in the hands of Butchers? British Raj celebrated this by saying “Suppress of Mutiny”& fooled world historians. What Was Gandhi’s answer? In 1922 though Non-cooperation movement was a great success all over India he called it off just for one “Chauri Chaura” incident. Did he know how many Indians were killed; how many people left colleges, Schools, jobs, Government offices? What was their future? They were poor Indians who had a dream to live in Independent India. Was “Chauri Chaura” was the only reason to call of Non-cooperation movement? Was there any other political Interests? Why was he arrested after calling off the movement? Was it hoax he agreed with British or did he feared to stay out?

In 1934 as Congress was broken with the internal clashes of leaders like Chitta Ranjan Das, Motilal Nehru & C Rajagopalachari and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Gandhi left of congress without convincing them.  Did he walk out of politics as he felt powerless in Congress? Hundreds of questions were unanswered & people around just used him as a trump card for their selfishness & it is continuing even today. Martin Luther King Jr says "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." Story remains incomplete as no one is alive to answer & History is always blind. There is lot more write about Partition & his death & Independence in next “Issue-Two”.

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