The vision of Gandhi raised the question, whether his vision could be applied without Gandhi in this storm-tossed world of disbelief, treachery, greed, self and violence. The answer is affirmative. The world may continue with its application safely till better methods than that of Gandhi are invented. Gandhi’s methods were always linked with its goals. One starts with the feeling of achieving goal the moment he applies his methods. He worked on this unique theory of being submissive, but with a courageous action. Because Gandhi was the living synthesis of good means and good ends. Through his means he carried out both revolution and social reforms simultaneously. His thoughts were so specific, clear and visible that those could be easily understood and applied. His vision will summon the people of the world for collective discipline along with inner purity, so that they would place their thoughts at the command of their conscience as Gandhi did. Because in Gandhi’s vision, we would find no lies, no meanness, no slander, no dogmatism, no hypocrisy, no fear, no arrogance, no pride, no hatred, and no claims over infallibility.
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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