What Mahatma Gandhi meant by real Freedom.

 

 




We had achieved independence on 15th August 1947 but we are still not independent by mind. The poison of slavery is still we are carrying in our mind i.e. Everything is superior than Ours.

                                                                      Gandhiji was not much happy when we achieved independence because it was achieved  without individual self discipline i.e. of Mind and Body. The  freedom has no meaning  without responsible self control. Gandhiji said that  by ruling with majority rule but without the power of people to mend it is not the freedom in the real sense. In short the power of people to control the misrule can only bring the advantage of freedom. Therefore the good rule will always depend upon the power of individual, society and people.

                                                                      Mahatma Gandhi was against the Government control and had also shown his displeasure towards people depending upon the government for  each and every matter. He said freedom suppose to preserve our culture.  Besides that all new things should come up from our land  so that we can return the things which we borrowed from  outside. That will be  the fruits of real freedom.  The freedom can be preserved when majority people are patriot and believes that country  interest is their interest. The freedom is the rule of majority and if majority is selfish and corrupt then there will be chaos.

                                                                           Gandhiji had a dream that free India will be above  the discrimination based on religion/cast, educated/ uneducated, rich and poor. He was for rule of people with observance of high values and rule of  law. His ideal freedom is that common men  should get all minimum requirements. He believed that if there is a unity of purpose then people can make effect on the people who are in power. One can enjoy the right but without harming the others. That is the real meaning of freedom.

(2nd October is the Birth anniversary of father of the nation. India is in bad shape as we have diverted from his ideals. We can pay him our best tribute by making efforts to follow him.)

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