ABSTRACT
In the age of economic, cultural and political globalization, violence and hatred have also acquired a global apparition. Terrorism, atrocities against women, massacre of minorities, ethnic cleansing, religious abomination, communal violence, extermination and slaughter of prudent voice postulate a dreadful spectre on world survival. At this critical juncture the importance and significance of the gospel preached by Mahatma Gandhi becomes extremely important. Gandhi rhetorically stated that “an eye for an eye” would ultimately make the whole world blind. Thus, when real sense of nonviolence develops and blossoms in any person he would consequently innovate ways of combating violence within his capacity and jurisdiction. In Mahatma’s opinion, violence and truth could never go hand in hand. Gandhian concept of nonviolence does not aim at destroying the tyrant. Rather it seeks to convert the heart of the tyrant. My work would therefore, most emphatically highlight an analogical prognosis between two different and varied ideological standpoint that have been interpreting and re-interpreting the interaction between humanism and culture, tolerance and bigotry. Gandhi based his ideological belief on an innocuous, humane, altruistic podium that highlighted the principles of ethics and elevated it to a moral force that provided the impulse for the creation of a compassionate man and pacifying and unifying love for all living being. Thus, in juxtaposition to this terror-ridden world, Gandhi’s ideas emphasize the upliftment of the soul, purification of mind, exaltation of inner self, incessant search for truth, humanity founded on ahimsa. This chapter will involve an elucidation of Gandhian principles in contemporary world scenario that would reflect diverse shades of involute deliberation.
