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>Blind idealism/pacifism will wipe out countries/races/societies. I'm sure Mahatma Gandhi & Co had to listen to such statements as well, glad that they didn't

• yumraj 8y ago
  I'm sorry, I'll have to respectfully but strongly disagree if you're going to simplify India's attainment of Independence and grant entire credit to Gandhi & Co. There were many others who contributed, some more than others, some peacefully some not so. And, let's not forget the WW-2 after which the British were not in a strong enough position to hold on to colonies. Also, you should ask Dalai Lama how the pacifism worked out for the Tibetans when their country was occupied by China. I surely don't want that for any country, and definitely not for India.
• sbmthakur 8y ago
  Mahatama wasn't an idealist. He supported Britain's pro-peace war and didn't shy away from supporting violence in certain cases. "It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence." - Mahatma Gandhi Rest assured, Republic of India would've formed one way or the other.
  • CamperBob2 8y ago
    This is the same Gandhi who advocated passive resistance in the face of the Holocaust?
    • sbmthakur 8y ago
      Unfortunately, yes.