Finding Gandhi

That's very deep what you said. People are trying to kill him again and again. He is however an immortal conscience now.

@excellence7 Those who killed Gandhi 70 years ago (January 30,1948) were ideological fore fathers of the present day regime.

@franxav I have no idea about this one.

I hope you liked the movie.

@excellence7 I liked the movie a lot, it's a great movie.

I never had any negative oipinion about him for his life time work and achievement...(He was a failure as a leader in his life time!) @excellence7 ...but please go through the most current controversy about him and kindly post your response which will be highly appreciated! Thanks!

@AKRao24 I have read several books including his biographies. I have a clear account of his life and to me, it's clear. Just like you have been sinning and just like I have been sinning, as none of us are perfect, Gandhi has made it clear that he is not a saint too. Why should I waste my energy and time to focus on his wrongs instead of appreciating his accomplishment? Why should I blind myself to his contribution to his country and judge him for his sins? This is where we have to grow up as individuals and learn to appreciate people for what they do right instead of condemning them for what they do wrong. By focusing on the wrongs, we will not just have a distorted idea of the person's journey, but we will also be sending a message to thousands of people who have err that they have no chance again in life to improve and that their mistakes blemish their reputation and put an end to their lives. I really urge you not just to read, understand and feel Gandhi but also to separate yourself from your ego and prejudices, and then to appreciate him. This should not be only for Gandhi. This must be done to each and every individual: from our parents to our friends. About being a failure, I think you are mistaken too. He might have had some failures but HE as a person is not a failure. From salt march to Irwin pact, from satyagraha to swadeshi, from aparigraha to purn swaraj, he did not fail. He must have failed somewhere at some point, but not in his entirety. Just like you are handed over a project to complete at work or at school, you can miss out some steps or fail partially but this should not be the basis to judge a person in his entirety. I am not here to convince you about Gandhi. I respect your views but I do not accept them. God bless you.

I respect your views but no one is perfect. You have surely sinned in your life too, just like I have. But apart from sinning, we have not accomplished great things like Mahatma did. Hence, we are no one to judge him. We must rather appreciate him for his ideals and great accomplishments, while condemn him whenever he sinned. We cannot just hold on to his sins. After all, he himself said in his autobiography that he is like any other human being too and has his flaws too. No one is epitome of perfection in the world. Neither you nor me, and not even Gandhi. But this does not discard my respect for his principles and achievements.

I am glad your countryman was inspired by him.