Gandhi Non-Cooperation Movement Analysis

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In the book Basic Education, Gandhi writes, “Truth alone will endure; all the rest will be swept away before the tide of time,” to bring awareness to the universal truth of human rights. A torchbearer of civil rights movements during the age of British imperialism, Gandhi employed the principles of nonviolence through his simple acts of peaceful protest to show that the actions of one individual can represent the sentiments of injustice and inequality felt by the collective population. Gandhi showcased the ideals of nonviolence, civil disobedience, and unity of all Indians through the Non-Cooperation Movement, the famous Salt March to the Sea, and the “fast unto death” demonstration to protest the oppression felt from British imperialism and the inequity the untouchable caste suffered daily. As president of the Indian National Congress, Gandhi dutifully acted on behalf of the Indian people. Even after his political career ended, Gandhi acted against injustice, demonstrating that anyone can speak out against inequality. His movement inspired many people to rise against injustices, including Martin Luther King Jr., whose civil rights movement still influences American policy today. …show more content…

After many months of protest, British officials remained obstinate, which fueled the protestors’ frustration and prompted them to burn the Chauri Chaura police station during a demonstration. Because the movement strayed from its original intent of nonviolence, Gandhi willingly accepted responsibility for the arson and consequently served two years in

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