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1 Οκτ 2016 · Before leading the Indian freedom movement, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi used to live in South Africa to fight against injustice and class division. Within 10 years, Gandhi propagated the philosophy of Satyagraha there and propelled the country towards a no class or ethnic discrimination society.
South Africa was the crucible that forged Gandhi’s identity as a political activist and was an important prelude to his return to India, where he played a pivotal role in securing its independence from British rule in August 1947.
5 Ιαν 2024 · Gandhi organized massive petitions that garnered thousands of signatures, protesting the abuse of Indian people in South Africa. Despite the bill still being passed, Gandhi’s efforts brought him widespread attention as far afield as Britain and India.
This articles traces the development of a philosophy which became uniquely identified with Gandhi, and then looks at his legacy in South Africa, especially his influence in the social, religious, and political spheres.
The South African experience left a deep and lasting impression on Gandhiji and influenced the Indian national movement that he was to lead. As he began to lead local and then national struggles in India, Gandhiji often recalled his South African experience as a frame of reference for the direction of the struggles in India.
Gandhi, a key resident of Phoenix, the communal farm Gandhi bought in Natal in 1904, had suggested the word “sadagraha” which was then adapted to “satyagraha”. Gandhi explained that “sadagraha” simply meant “firmness in a good cause”. Gandhi’s modification elevated Truth to being the central force. Satyagraha was “the
28 Ιουν 2016 · The African experience impacted on Gandhi’s conception of Indian identity and nationhood, Hinduism, and understanding of colonialism. These years also allowed him to develop his special technique of transforming society.
