Gandhi used the Sanatan Dharma vocabulary largely because he believed he had a mission to ground the religion and its affiliates in an ethical foundation
KP Shankaran writes: Since life feeds on life, some form of violence is necessary. But when we are talking about violence, we are talking about avoidable violence. What is required is to put an end to all forms of violence that are not necessary.
K.P. Shankaran writes: The politically charged, non-violent and ethical style of philosophy propagated by Gandhi is intended to make one spiritual — a practitioner is encouraged to gravitate and work for the welfare of all other beings.
Recent accounts, analysis of Gandhi's time in South Africa miss facts, context to create a gross misrepresentation. While there were ethical lapses in his time there, his moral journey was remarkable.
Our fascination for men like Gandhi, the Buddha or Socrates “rests on the need of all men to find the few who plausibly take it upon themselves to reveal — and give meaning to — what others must deny at all times but cannot really forget for a moment”— death/nothingness.
