Paper Title: Gandhiji’s Philosophical Thought: Guidance for a Free India
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In the field of thought and philosophy, Gandhiji was a pioneer of a new path. He worked with the vow of bringing transformation to human civilization. His voice still echoes through the ages. His message serves as a guide for the coming generations. According to Gandhi, the greatest strength of human beings is not weapons, material power, or population growth, but non-violence. He was firmly devoted to the practice of Ahimsa (non-violence). By avoiding conflict and hatred, he tried to teach the lesson of living on the foundation of cooperation and harmony. His unwavering faith in truth was the core basis of his ideals. Addressing the members of the Rotary Club in Kolkata in 1925, Gandhiji said: “I do want freedom for my country, but not by harming others or exploiting anyone, nor by insulting any other nation. Personally, I can say that if the freedom of India means the destruction of England or the English people, then I do not want that freedom. I desire my country’s freedom so that other nations may learn something from my free country…”
Keywords:Ahimsa (Non-violence), Truth (Satya), Freedom (Swaraj), Harmony and Cooperation, Human Transformation
DOI Link – https://doi.org/10.63431/AIJITR/3.I.2026.45-49
Review By – Dr. Palash Kumar Saha and Dr. Amit Adhikari