09-05-2005, 02:49 AM
First, take a deep breath. Now. Being an Indian what would make you most happy 20 years from now? A prosperous India united and strong? or weak and confused India?
Another thing, let me name some leaders. Martin Luther King Jr., Churchill, George Washington, Alexander,Cesar, Mao, What do people know them by? their follies or their achievements. E.g. how many people talk about Martin Luther King's extramarital affair, which was well documented by FBI to blackmail him? If history was forgiving to follies of virtually every great leader of past, why do you expect Gandhi and is followers to be absolutely without fault?
You may have valid grievances against Gandhi. and having more people agree with you may perhaps give you satisfaction. But how productive would that be for the future of India? Is future of India important to you? could you imagine a prosperous future of a country whose 'founding fathers' are tainted with allegations and doubt? Whom would we unite behind? What Ideology would you fight for? I don't recommend false history or lies. Not because it is immoral, but because hidden lies would create greater problems later. There is no point in denying mistakes that Gandhi did. If they surface a progressive Indian should accept it and politely down play it. That would not be lying. At times like these look back to the Shastras and Purans. Remeber Gita and see if it makes more sense. Would Bhishma been killed if Arjun did not hide behind Shikhandi? Would Duryodhana's brother been killed if Krishna did not hint Bhima how to kill him?
In the end if you or any one else can make sense how slanderous remark about Gandhi would help India become more united and stronger, I would love to know. Every step we take, every fights we start, every group we create, should only be for a stronger future of India. We cannot start our own fights that leave us exhausted and India weak. Every ounce of our streangth and every grain of knowledge should be <b>dedicated solely towards glorious future of India</b>
Another thing, let me name some leaders. Martin Luther King Jr., Churchill, George Washington, Alexander,Cesar, Mao, What do people know them by? their follies or their achievements. E.g. how many people talk about Martin Luther King's extramarital affair, which was well documented by FBI to blackmail him? If history was forgiving to follies of virtually every great leader of past, why do you expect Gandhi and is followers to be absolutely without fault?
You may have valid grievances against Gandhi. and having more people agree with you may perhaps give you satisfaction. But how productive would that be for the future of India? Is future of India important to you? could you imagine a prosperous future of a country whose 'founding fathers' are tainted with allegations and doubt? Whom would we unite behind? What Ideology would you fight for? I don't recommend false history or lies. Not because it is immoral, but because hidden lies would create greater problems later. There is no point in denying mistakes that Gandhi did. If they surface a progressive Indian should accept it and politely down play it. That would not be lying. At times like these look back to the Shastras and Purans. Remeber Gita and see if it makes more sense. Would Bhishma been killed if Arjun did not hide behind Shikhandi? Would Duryodhana's brother been killed if Krishna did not hint Bhima how to kill him?
In the end if you or any one else can make sense how slanderous remark about Gandhi would help India become more united and stronger, I would love to know. Every step we take, every fights we start, every group we create, should only be for a stronger future of India. We cannot start our own fights that leave us exhausted and India weak. Every ounce of our streangth and every grain of knowledge should be <b>dedicated solely towards glorious future of India</b>