People still remember and cherish the person who was incredibly responsible for achieving this freedom. Often quoted, Mahatma Gandhi is remembered for his teachings. However, how relevant are these ideas of non-violence and truth that give us freedom today? Mahatma Gandhi ideas and views still hold a significant position in the country’s policies and governance and underline the most humane way to resolve many of the problems. Still, after 74 years of Independence, Gandhi’s ahimsa policy holds ground. Gandhiji called the general method of nonviolent action ‘Satyagraha’. Satyagraha was thought of as the moral alternative to war. Gandhi’s thought of swadeshi is still prevalent in our society, by taking steps towards making India self-reliant. During the Covid times, when India was witnessing a severe economic crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called ‘Atama Nirbhar Bharat… India’s most significant cleanliness initiative, the recently implemented Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, fulfils Bapu’s dream of making India clean. Gandhi quoted that Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.
Bushra Hawa
IXth (A) St.Kabir School, Naranpura