ABSTRACT
Living in a pluralistic society is an inevitable fact of modern times. Due to political reasons in Gandhi’s time, the question of religious identity and religious conflict, especially between Hindus and Muslims, became very pronounced. Each of the communities highlighted their differences and sought their superiority by asserting their own criteria of identity and individuation. The two communities had hitherto in their lived lives remained as integral parts of Indian society. Gandhi tried to resolve the ensuing conflict between the two communities for a harmonious, happy and prosperous India by consensual means and by adopting the methods of non-violence, sarvodaya, and satyagraha. This chapter analyses the methods adopted by Gandhi for religious conflict resolution and the causes for their failure.
