Being a science student, who studied history in a view of 4 marks or 8 marks, I didnt know many things or misinterpreted many facts . There might be many people just like me, if I can change views of one person my efforts of writing this blog would be succeeded.
I am born and brought up in a family which believes in ideology of communism and socialism. Bhagat Singh was, is and will be my love and hero. May be due to this I didn't try to understand things like
1) What was/is Gandhi to the nation?
2) Why do we call him Mahatma?
3) Why did people follow him??
4) What was his views then ??
I was one amongst hell lot of people who opposed many actions of Gandhiji knowingly or unknowingly.
- How many of us know there existed a thing called Gandhi - Irwin pact ?
But many of us know that Gandhi signed or didnot sign which can (not might) save Bhagat singh.
YES, Gandhi - Irwin pact was signed by Gandhi, which has nothing to do with Bhagat singh's death sentence.Irwin, then viceroy was desperate to end up civil disobedience movement. Using that desperate scenario of Irwin, Gandhi could have blackmailed him by saying "I will sign only if you release the prisoners involved in MURDER CASE of saunders". Instead he just requested Irwin saying that, he murdered only because of love towards Lala lajpat rai. Irwin, who was scared of Bhagat singh's popularity didnt agree for that, as it was a shut case with strong evidences(He didn't want Bhagat Singh to be alive at any cost) . A great believer of NON VIOLENCE couldnt stress/blackmail to release a prisoner convicted for murder case.
I was one amongst hell lot of people who opposed many actions of Gandhiji knowingly or unknowingly.
- How many of us know there existed a thing called Gandhi - Irwin pact ?
But many of us know that Gandhi signed or didnot sign which can (not might) save Bhagat singh.
YES, Gandhi - Irwin pact was signed by Gandhi, which has nothing to do with Bhagat singh's death sentence.Irwin, then viceroy was desperate to end up civil disobedience movement. Using that desperate scenario of Irwin, Gandhi could have blackmailed him by saying "I will sign only if you release the prisoners involved in MURDER CASE of saunders". Instead he just requested Irwin saying that, he murdered only because of love towards Lala lajpat rai. Irwin, who was scared of Bhagat singh's popularity didnt agree for that, as it was a shut case with strong evidences(He didn't want Bhagat Singh to be alive at any cost) . A great believer of NON VIOLENCE couldnt stress/blackmail to release a prisoner convicted for murder case.
GANDHI -IRWIN PACT mostly benefited congressmen, is another misconception because it talked about prisoners for dis obeying salt laws. but it had a law which says all the taxes will be lifted on salt(common mans benefit).To be noted none of the prisoners released were involved in any criminal case.
Many people think he is a HINDU ACTIVIST.
He was one of many who sensed communal riots and greatly opposed communal hatred in people(failed to some extent and succeeded to some extent).
These were misunderstandings I heard and continue to hear from many people.
Coming to answers for my questions:
1) .A lot of people believed in him and hence he had a lot of power. British government was scared of him due to the response they got when he started a movement. He was the voice of the common man. It might be his voice that had probably controlled the Monarchism among congressmen.
Poorn Swaraj with socialist ideas was his dream.Many think his view is only democracy which benefits rich class of the country. No, he was a widely misunderstood person amongst congressmen (framed by opposition. may or may not be true)
2) Obviously he is Mahatma for many people why can't we just accept that?? Of course his ideology made him Mahatma.
3) He was always clear about his ideas and actions. He is the only person who could foresee the consequences of his and others actions. He was patient, confident enough to convince people effectively in what he believed.
His ideology created a new era (Gandhia era) which fed him with lot of followers.
4)Many things for sure. If all his ideas would have taken a form of action India wouldn't have been in the current shape.
I’LL KEEP UPDATING THIS BLOG AS SOON AS I UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT THIS INTRUIGING TOPIC. IF YOU AGREE WITH ME LET ME KNOW WHAT MORE YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SAME TOPIC AND IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ME PLEASE SHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEW IN THE COMMENTS SO THAT I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR REASONING BEHIND THE SAME.
His ideology created a new era (Gandhia era) which fed him with lot of followers.
4)Many things for sure. If all his ideas would have taken a form of action India wouldn't have been in the current shape.
I’LL KEEP UPDATING THIS BLOG AS SOON AS I UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT THIS INTRUIGING TOPIC. IF YOU AGREE WITH ME LET ME KNOW WHAT MORE YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SAME TOPIC AND IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ME PLEASE SHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEW IN THE COMMENTS SO THAT I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR REASONING BEHIND THE SAME.