Freedom: Gandhi and Bhagat




Thousands of unsung heroes bestowed Independence. Bloodshed, getting executed, being tortured everyone suffered dilemma. However, it is debated among that who contributed more or “ Gandhi versus Bhagat” posts can be observed.

Firstly, I am not a supporter or an opponent. I see it as “Mahatma Gandhi and Bhagat Singh”. There is huge complexity of human nature of being judgmental, all the time. Both, Bhagat and Gandhi had contributed a lot in their respective ways.

Their nature and beliefs were distinctive for same cause, freedom. Promoting non-violence, nurturing peace and seeing a prosperous nation was his vision. “Complete independence will be complete only to the extent of our approach in practice to truth and nonviolence.” – Gandhi

However, independence and liberty was the deepest desire of Bhagat Singh as well not methods. He was a revolutionary and being a revolutionary you have to go through thorough criticism from people around you. He faced that as well, even being regarded as a terrorist in those times. There was even an iota of doubt, being reliant on non-violence. “Non-violence is backed by the theory of soul-force in which suffering is courted in the hope of ultimately winning over the opponent. But what happens when such an attempt fail to achieve the object? It is here that soul-force has to be combined with physical force so as not to remain at the mercy of tyrannical and ruthless enemy.” – Bhagat Singh
In short, there was a side who believed that God one day will listen to them and set India free and other who took charge to do it themselves.

Maybe we cannot resolve that who contributed more but yes we can decide who is going to contribute more. Maybe it’s time to redefine the revolution.
“Love always elevates the character of man. It never lowers him, provided love be love.” – Bhagat Singh
“It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.” -Mahatma Gandhi
We need more Bhagats, Gandhis and YOU for change!

-         Navjinder S. Aneja

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