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Awaken non-violence within

Children, non-violence is the highest dharma. The mother’s spanking of her child cannot be considered violence because she had spanked her daughter with a good intention: she wanted her daughter to have a bright future. While planting a fruit-bearing sapling, we might uproot many small plants around it. Looked at from this perspective, uprooting the small plants was no loss …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

All Buddhist heritage sites in state to be revamped: CM Majhi

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said the Odisha government will prepare an integrated plan for development of all Buddhist heritage sites in the state including the Dhauli Shanti Stupa. Addressing a function organised to celebrate the 52nd year of establishment of the Peace Pagoda at Dhauli, the chief minister said the Buddhist shrine is a sacred site …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Beauty of Diversity: A Jain's Perspective on Faith and the American Promise

Times of India

Mansi Shah, a former president of the South Asian Bar Association, reflects on the shifting public debate around faith in America. She highlights the importance of finding common ground and respect among diverse religious and political viewpoints. Despite the polarization, Shah believes that Americans can restore the beauty of being fellow citizens by standing up to divisive rhetoric and voting …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

AMU marks Gandhi Jayanti as International Day of Non-Violence

Hindustan Times

The Aligarh Muslim University celebrated its 155th birth anniversary with great zeal as the International Day of Non-Violence at the university’s Maulana Azad Library, PRO AMU Omar S Peerzada said. AMU VC Prof Naima Khatoon looking at an exhibition of photographs on Mahatma Gandhi at Maulana Azad Library Addressing a gathering of AMU teachers, students and university staff in the …

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3 months ago

Netflix’s Rebel Ridge is a Violent Ode to Non-Violence

Slate

On this week’s show, the hosts begin by reviewing one of Netflix’s hottest movies at the moment, Rebel Ridge. And while the film’s cleverness is up for debate, the panel agrees on one thing: the star of Rebel Ridge, Aaron Pierre, is fantastic ‌ Then, the trio explores His Three Daughters, a tear-jerking death-watch drama that follows three estranged sisters …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

EAM Jaishankar invokes Mahatma Gandhi's timeless message of non-violence, unveils his bust in Tokyo

Deccan Chronicle

Tokyo: Global icon Mahatma Gandhi's timeless message of peace and non-violence is even more relevant today when the world is witnessing conflicts, polarisation and bloodshed, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday.Jaishankar's remarks came as he unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Freedom Plaza in Edogawa, Tokyo. He thanked Edogawa Mayor Takeshi Saito, Parliamentary Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: James Lawson and the enduring lessons of nonviolence

LA Times

James M. Lawson Jr., shown in 2015, changed history with his commitment to nonviolence and justice in the civil rights movement. James M. Lawson Jr., who died last week, was a legendary hero of the civil rights movement; the pastor, for 25 years, of Holman United Methodist Church in Los Angeles; and, in L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ words, “a man …

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6 months, 1 week ago

James Lawson’s booming voice and loving spirit left a lasting mark on this UCLA professor

LA Times

UCLA professor Vinay Lal recalls his friend the Rev. “Lawson was very clear in his mind that Gandhi was singularly the most important man in world history for having added the idea of nonviolence to the vocabulary of everyday life,” Lal said. James Lawson believed Gandhi was “the most important man in world history for having added the idea of …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Mahatma became popular only after Gandhi movie’: Congress attacks PM Modi over his comment

The Hindu

The world view taught in the shakhas of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh doesn’t allow one to understand Mahatma Gandhi as the RSS follows the path of his assassin Nathuram Godse, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday. In India, crores of people follow the path of Gandhi ji, that of truth and non-violence,” Mr. Gandhi said in a video posted …

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8 months ago

'India not just oldest living civilisation but a safe haven for humanity,' says PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam

India TV News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 2,550th 'Bhagwan Mahavir Nirvan Mahotsav' at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Lord Mahavir on Mahavir Jayanti. "On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend warm greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to the Jain community. …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Martyrs’ Day 2024: Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

Live Mint

January 30 marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi—the father of the nation—who was assassinated on this day by Nathuram Vinayak Godse in 1948, just five months and 15 days after the country gained independence from British Rule. On the 76th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, here’s a look at some facts about Bapu: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi—the legendary advocate of …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Martyrs' Day 2024: Date, history and significance of Shaheed Diwas, Punyatithi of Mahatma Gandhi

Hindustan Times

Mahatma Gandhi Punyatithi 2024: Mahatma Gandhi is the Father of the Nation. Every year, he is remembered on his death anniversary as the people of the country observe Mahatma Gandhi Punyatithi. Martyrs' Day 2024: Date, history and significance of Shaheed Diwas, Punyatithi of Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi Punyatithi is a sad day for us as we lost a great visionary …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Martin Luther King’s daughter says wars, gun violence and racism have pushed humanity to the brink

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Citing gun violence in the U.S., the deaths of families in Ukraine and Gaza from war, and threats from artificial intelligence, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter said Thursday the world urgently needs to study and adopt her father’s philosophy of nonviolence to avoid self-destruction. She also mentioned conflicts in Yemen, Congo and Ethiopia and cited racism …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence: Influences from West to West Gujarat

Hindustan Times

MK Gandhi, whose nonviolent political philosophy became a model for world leaders like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, may have been influenced by western traditions as well as from his own backyard in Kathiawad - presently the western portion of Gujarat. The author notes that while dictionaries often define “ahimsa” as a translation of the Sanskrit word for ‘non-violence,’ …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Gandhi Jayanti: Countries including US, UK and France pay tributes on Bapu's 154th birth anniversary

India TV News

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 154th birth anniversary on Monday, commemorations were seen in different parts of the world, including countries like the United Kingdom, France and Israel. United States US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti commemorated Gandhi's birth anniversary, saying that his message of non-violence is a beacon of equality and justice worldwide. United Kingdom On the occasion …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Wishes and quotes

India Today

Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated on October 2 every year, marks the birthday of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. As we approach Gandhi Jayanti 2023, let's explore some meaningful wishes and quotes to honour this remarkable man. GANDHI JAYANTI 2023: WISHES On Gandhi Jayanti, let's pledge to follow the path of truth, non-violence, and compassion just as the Mahatma did. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Top 10 quotes by Mahatma Gandhi that still inspire

Hindustan Times

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated every year on 2 October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, also known as the Father of the Nation, Bapu or Mahatma. As we gear up to celebrate the 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, let's delve into his timeless wisdom by exploring his top quotes. As India gears up to celebrate the 154th …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Date, history, significance and all you need to know about Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary

Hindustan Times

Mahatma Gandhi, also known as the Father of the Nation, Bapu or Mahatma, was a political ethicist, nationalist and lawyer. Scroll through to know when we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti, its history, significance, and all you need to know about the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation. Gandhi Jayanti 2023 History and Significance: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Review of Ritu Menon’s India on Their Minds: Writing like three-ply yarn

The Hindu

When Gandhi visited Jallianwala Bagh after the massacre of 1919, he stayed at Saraladebi Chaudhurani’s home who was deeply influenced by him. Tagore’s niece had been a staunch supporter of a “martial Hinduism” but, following Gandhi’s steps, took up the cause of swadeshi, much to her husband Rambhuja Chaudhury’s chagrin “for what he thought of as Gandhi’s weak-kneed non-violence.” In …

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1 year, 2 months ago

An excerpt from I am an Ordinary Man, edited by Gopalkrishna Gandhi: The satyagrahis

The Hindu

If Restless as Mercury: My Life as a Young Man contained the story of Gandhi, in his words, from his childhood to 1914, the sequel, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: I am an Ordinary Man, takes it forward right up to the last day of his life. A retired salt officer wrote to me without disclosing his name, saying: ‘Trying to get …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Can nonviolent activism survive America’s outrage machine?

LA Times

James Lawson speaks on May 17 at a rally at UCLA to support the hiring of undocumented students in the UC system. James Lawson Jr. isn’t as well known as his friend and colleague Martin Luther King Jr., who called him “the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.” But on Friday, as Lawson turns 95, progressive leaders …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Jain seer to forgive those who killed monk in Karnataka

The Hindu

Jain Sri Gunadhar Nandi maharaj, who had expressed dismay over State Government’s response to the murder of Jain monk Sri Kamakumar Nandi maharaj in Belagavi district and threatened to launch a fast unto death seeking justice, on Monday said that, being follower of non-violence, he would pardon those who killed the monk. Speaking to mediapersons after meeting Home Minister G. …

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1 year, 6 months ago

When Bhagavad Gita Goes GPT, What Happens to Priests?

The Quint

When asked what Hinduism has to say about violence, Tiwari stated that non-violence is a "tricky thing" in Hinduism as with many other religions, because many of these justify it under certain circumstances. He cited a Mahabharata verse, "Ahimsa Paramo Dharma, Dharma himsa tathaiva cha," which translates to "Non-violence is the ultimate dharma. "In the same line, it will say …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi, India’s Independence was anything but non-violent, please be honest at least to yourself

Op India

On Tuesday, April 11, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi while addressing a public meeting organized by the United Democratic Front workers in Kerala’s Wayanad made several assertions regarding India’s freedom struggle, one such being that India was built on the foundation of ‘non-violence’. pic.twitter.com/O1hfmeyYEn — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra April 12, 2023 Contrary to the Congress leader’s assertions, the foundation of independent …

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All Buddhist heritage sites in state to be revamped: CM Majhi

The Beauty of Diversity: A Jain's Perspective on Faith and the American Promise

AMU marks Gandhi Jayanti as International Day of Non-Violence

Netflix’s Rebel Ridge is a Violent Ode to Non-Violence

EAM Jaishankar invokes Mahatma Gandhi's timeless message of non-violence, unveils his bust in Tokyo

Opinion: James Lawson and the enduring lessons of nonviolence

James Lawson’s booming voice and loving spirit left a lasting mark on this UCLA professor

‘Mahatma became popular only after Gandhi movie’: Congress attacks PM Modi over his comment

'India not just oldest living civilisation but a safe haven for humanity,' says PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam

Martyrs’ Day 2024: Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

Martyrs' Day 2024: Date, history and significance of Shaheed Diwas, Punyatithi of Mahatma Gandhi

Martin Luther King’s daughter says wars, gun violence and racism have pushed humanity to the brink

Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence: Influences from West to West Gujarat

Gandhi Jayanti: Countries including US, UK and France pay tributes on Bapu's 154th birth anniversary

Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Wishes and quotes

Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Top 10 quotes by Mahatma Gandhi that still inspire

Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Date, history, significance and all you need to know about Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary

Review of Ritu Menon’s India on Their Minds: Writing like three-ply yarn

An excerpt from I am an Ordinary Man, edited by Gopalkrishna Gandhi: The satyagrahis

Column: Can nonviolent activism survive America’s outrage machine?

Jain seer to forgive those who killed monk in Karnataka

When Bhagavad Gita Goes GPT, What Happens to Priests?

Priyanka Gandhi, India’s Independence was anything but non-violent, please be honest at least to yourself