Gandhi was the chief architect of inducting the process of non-violence into revolution. From his huge experience, he held that non-violence or peaceful persuation can and must he an instrument of revolution. He has shown to the world that by peaceful resistance one can successfully put up a gallant fight against social injustice. Long before he pioneered the liberation movement of India through non-violence, he successfully led the non-co-operation and peaceful movement in South Africa. He applied human values in the instrument of revolution and achieved glorious success. Since then, the application of non-violence is no more a theory, but a practical law of application. It is observed that the present society is full of contradictions. Technology has no doubt fulfilled varieties of human wants and brought material prosperity to mankind. But it has not been able to fulfil the spiritual aspiration of man. The present work is a humble effort to prove the utility of Gandhian thought for the modern society.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ratan Das
Dr. Ratan Das, eminent Sarvodaya leader, Gandhian scholar and social activist was born in Bangalore in Orissa on 25/05/1929. Completed L.L.B. in 1950 but did not join Bar. Moved away to Koraput in 1951. led the Bhoo-Satyagraha to liberate tribal lands in 1952. Joined Bhoodan Movement of Vinoba in 1953. Participated in Vinoba Padayatra in Orissa with Gopabandhu Chaudhuri. Worked as translator of Vinoba in his second Orissa Padayatra in 1963. Became Convenor of Utkal Shanti Sena Mandal and worked with Jayaprakash Narayan and Nabakrushna Chaudhiri in Shanti Sena Mission on Orissa. Worked as Secretary, Utkal Gandhi Smarak Nidhi in 1972 and compiled ten volumes of Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi in Oriya. Became President, Orissa Sarvodaya Parishad in 1976. He has following English Publications to his credit. (1) Cry Within (2) Thirsty Vision (3) Dusts in Heaven (4) Floating life of 21st Century. His biographical publications are: (5) Gandhi in 21st Century (6) Vinoba – The Revolutionary Saint. Awards: (1) International Award for Peace and Temperance for Asia by IOGT, LONDON, 1997. (2) Obtained Ph.D. from International University of Contemporary Studies, Washington. (3) Dadabhai Naroji New Millennium International Award in 2000. (4) Lifetime Achievement Award by United Writers Association in 2000.
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