Gandhi believed strongly in Indian independence, but he also wanted to create a unified Indian nation, despite the fact that the nation and region were comprised of various groups of people with differing ideologies and faiths. Ghandi was essentially an outsider though, who failed to effect the change he desired during his life. One reason is because he was an idealist, not a realist. He did not realize that nonviolence is unpopular and even disliked.
Additionally, he miscalculated that change must come from within the people's thoughts and hearts first before a movement can bring about change within the culture. It is not enough to simply disrupt society or protest injustices.
Furthermore, he was unable to perceive how the mainstream culture would react to his teachings and beliefs. That is why he could not convince others to trust in his ability to unite different factions within the society.
Despite Gandhi's efforts to unify the region, tensions between Muslims and Hindus intensified over time and, when independence came in 1948, the subcontinent was divided into two distinct countries, India and Pakistan. India and Pakistan have been in conflict ever since.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Identify 3 reasons why it was difficult for Gandhi to be a leader.
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