Non-violent action is most desirable but unfortunately not practiced much in recent times. Consequences of most examples you have given were peaceful but our independence movement had bad consequences. 2 points: 1. I think 1896-1914 'Satyagraha' by Gandhiji and many others in South Africa against many unfair and some draconian laws was truly non-violent and Gandhiji used that experience in India between 1920-1947. The laws were amended or dropped as requested and demanded.
2. Yes we remained mostly non-violent until 1945 but then what happened between 1946-48, because of partition of India, the largest exodus of people from both sides was immensely violent and Gandhiji had to resort to fasting several times to cleanse himself and his soul. The enmity between two communities continues till today and sporadically it has been violent. Very sad.
On Aug 5, 2014 bhupendra madhiwalla wrote:
Non-violent action is most desirable but unfortunately not practiced much in recent times. Consequences of most examples you have given were peaceful but our independence movement had bad consequences. 2 points:
1. I think 1896-1914 'Satyagraha' by Gandhiji and many others in South Africa against many unfair and some draconian laws was truly non-violent and Gandhiji used that experience in India between 1920-1947. The laws were amended or dropped as requested and demanded.
2. Yes we remained mostly non-violent until 1945 but then what happened between 1946-48, because of partition of India, the largest exodus of people from both sides was immensely violent and Gandhiji had to resort to fasting several times to cleanse himself and his soul. The enmity between two communities continues till today and sporadically it has been violent. Very sad.