Fundamentals elements of Gandhism : There are four elements of GandhismrTruth, non-violence, love and brotherhood. These elements remove dreadful tendencies from an individual. On the basis of these four elements; Gandhiji talks about the welfare of all. Instead of violent weapons, he prefers to non-violent sources. He teaches friendship in place of enmity and love in place of hate.
Significance of Gandhism at present : Gandhiji’s ideas and ideals are not only for a person or a country or a time, but they are universal for humanity. Gandhiji himself said, “Gandhi can die, but truth, non-violence will remain alive for ever”.
In fact, Gandhiji’s ideas and philosophy are so real that they can bring peace in the world once followed. Atmosphere of tension may be removed. Hate can be converted into love. Permanent peace cannot be established by the means of violence. History witnessed that a war has always given birth to another war. The values of Gandhiji’s ideals has increased in peaceless violent atmosphere.
Gandhiji’s ideals and ideas are revolutionary. Their revolutionary effect is psychological. These want to bring change in the basic feeling of man. From moral point of view, these are better to increase love in human. From political point of view these are possible due to simplicity, and being practical. From social point of view along with -being human and practical, these are cooperation producing.
Gandhiji’s ideas are faultless form of socialism which provide protection to public from capitalists and try to make the people moral and spiritual. Gandhiji’s ideas provide protection to person, society, nation and world. These teach the lesson of truth, love, cooperation, sympathy, sacrifice. All these ideals are not associated with the people of a nation, but are all time relevant & universal. Undoubtedly, on these bases, Gandhiji’s ideas and ideals are meaningful even today.
