Modern Religious Experience: Reflection #3- Gandhi: Hindu and Activist: "In class, your small groups went over movie questions about the content in Gandhi. You should know who each of the main characters are and t..."
Ghandi's idea of Hindusm was preaching nonviolence, accepting others, tolerance of other religions and the practice of self discipline. His belief in Hinduism led him to believe that a non violent, non cooperation campaign was the only way to earn independence for India and yet still follow the path of Hinduism. Examples of this can be seen when Gandhi's protests all revolve around the idea of nonviolence. Also, he identifies himself with the Dalits several times throughout the film and accepts them as equal although others around him protest at the idea. At one point in the film,he declares that he is a Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Jew which reflects his tolerance of other religions. Finally he demostrates his self discipline when he shows his willingness to fast to death to bring an end to the fighting because of and during the partition.
"You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind."- Gandhi
Throughout the story, Gandhi exemplified through his effeorts that no matter what the British did to him, he would still be able to influence the minds of the Indians. In the movie, he was imprisoned several times yet the protests remained peaceful and became more threatening to British interests in India. When he was imprisoned along with his secretary and his wife for the last time, he almost died. Despite this, his companions and leaders of the Indian Independence Movement carried on his spirit and strived to keep the movement going even while Gandhi was in jail. When Gandhi died, his memory remained and effectively his mind has still with the people of India. Still today, we recognize him as who he is because of his mind and its sincerity in bringing about a change peacefully
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