I wish it were that simple.
Every human deserves justice irrespective of their beliefs. Why don't champions of humanity like yourself speak up when they see IDF massacring innocent Palestinians huh ???
Now that I think about it, it seems that the word Hypocrite would've been more appropriate !!!
A major contributing factor indeed. But to admit this at the time, or even now, would have been to admit the decline of the mighty British empire. Placing the non-violent Gandhi as the reason for the withdrawal not only covered this angle but allowed the British to claim some sort of moral victory for submitting to the "will of the people".
And you are right to feel sad. Whatever Indians may say about Jinnah, I admire him for his drive and ambition
Sir, I respect your right to have your opinion.@qamar1990 I didn't know you had respect for Gandhi
The problem is that Gandhi worked really hard for India's Independence. He took a bullet from a Hindu fanatic accusing him of being partial to Muslims. And some Muslim leaders accused him of Being a Hindu conservative.
But he let his wife die because he did not believe in western medicine. There are accusations otherwise of young naked girls and him. A lot of Dalit leaders accused him of being patronising. Ambedkar-Gandhi rivalry was as acerbic as Jinnah-Nehru rivalry.
@qamar1990 But a lot of young educated Indians hate Gandhi and do not think he is the father of the Nation or refuse to acknowledge him that way. A lot of them see him as what was wrong about India and Indians. Weak, pacifist and easy to be pushed around.
Their vision of India in the Modern era should not be pushed around. So Gandhi does not figure into that image. Gandhi also compromised a lot with Muslims during partition.
The RSS hated the guy. It is distressing for me that there is no longer a balanced take on Gandhi. That this RSS view, the people responsible for his murder it's their view that is taking over the imagination of young Indians.
Gandhi was a flawed human being. But I recognise that he was a symbol that was a catalyst for Independence. IMO, no one can tarnish the guy's image.
I am in agreement to this.
So is USA. Just ask the few remaining Native Americans.Yeah, and Saudi is a bastion of freedom and human rights.
Agreed, all I am saying was this pacifist movement that Gandhi led was a much more convenient rouse than admitting to the Empire's collapse or even admitting their was a violent uprising going on against them. If they had admitted the latter it could have been perceived that a bunch of darkies had beaten back the mighty British Empire that would never have sat right with the British leaders or people.
I can't say that I am............Are you hitting on me
KSA CAN'T 'occupy' anyone but they can sure finance some terrorism like ISIS, who's doing the occupying . And there NEVER was a country called 'Palestine' or a people called 'Palestinians'.So is USA. Just ask the few remaining Native Americans.
Yeah, and the cavemen want their land back, too.
This thread is not about KSA but at least KSA is not occupying other peoples lands nor does KSA act like an apartheid state.
