Recent Posts by Erika

Patna Surrender

23 Apr 2011 in Definitions&Events

The Patna Surrender was an event that took place during the time from 1922 to 1924 that Gandhi was in prison. A disagreement among Congress Party members over how to proceed in his absence led to a split that threatened to divide the party, and Gandhi surrendered to the opposing [...]



non-embarrassment

23 Apr 2011 in Concepts&Definitions

Non-embarrassment is a nonviolent strategic principle employed by Gandhi. “Embarassment,” in this context refers to the alternate definition of embarrass, “to confuse, flummox.”  The principle states that one should never persist actively in a nonviolent resistance campaign towards an opponent while that opponent is distracted. There are two main reasons, [...]



reference public

23 Apr 2011 in Concepts&Definitions

‘Reference public’ is the term used to describe those who stand to have their views on a given issue influenced through witnessing a nonviolent struggle; it is particularly used in relation to the paradox of oppression.



Nai Talim

23 Apr 2011 in Definitions

Literally “New Education” one of the eighteen projects in Gandhi’s cosntructive program. The Gandhian approach to basic education is a holistic one, where all aspects of the individual—intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual—are cultivated in a curriculum that integrates learning with hands on work that prepares young people for their life [...]



Oceanic Circle

23 Apr 2011 in Concepts&Definitions

Gandhi’s vision for a nonviolent society was that in order to achieve a lasting peace, society must be organized in a decentralized way. In Gandhi’s own words:
“Independence must begin at the bottom. Thus, every village will be a republic or panchayat having full powers. It follows, therefore, that every village [...]



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