Ahimsa

Gandhi's principle of ahimsa very relevant in the face of violence in the world: President Ram Nath Kovind

With the world facing terrorism and other forms of violence, Mahatma Gandhi's principle of 'ahimsa' is very relevant, President Ram Nath Kovind said.

Indian Muslims must heed Jordan's King Abdullah's message: Ending takfirism key to getting rid of radicalism

Jordan’s importance for Indian Muslims lies in an inclusivist non-takfiri (not accusing other Muslims of apostasy) interpretation of Islam which King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein championed through the Amman Message

Ancient India's political history is based on violence: Historian Upinder Singh on new book

Historian Upinder Singh challenges the idea of a nonviolent India in a compelling new book

Note for Gandhi Jayanti: What current generation should make of Mahatma's experiments with ahimsa

Mahatma Gandhi often spoke about how his life was altered by a single book — John Ruskin's 'Unto This Last'. It was this book that reaffirmed Gandhi's intuitive feeling that true civilisation is not the ability to build elaborate structures or design complex technology.

Gandhi Jayanti: Mahatma's power stemmed from spirituality and inclusion that have revitalised India through its history

Seventy years on, it seems hardly credible that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was so beloved, indeed venerated, across India that almost no political speech could neglect a reference to him even until the 1977 elections.

Gau rakshak violence: A reading of Gandhi's work shows he revered the cow as much as his fellow human

Mahatma Gandhi was a deeply religious person and held the Mother Cow in high reverence but he was equally aware of the politics of cow protection.

Narendra Modi's statement on gau rakshaks: By invoking Mahatma Gandhi, PM has raised the bar for all

Narendra Modi's statement on gau rakshaks has led to the creative resurgence of an otherwise marginalised conversation around Gandhi.

Mahatma Gandhi's life lessons are explained in a new book by his grandson Arun Gandhi

In his new book, The Gift of Anger, Arun Gandhi recounts 11 vital, extraordinary life lessons taught to him by his beloved grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi

Former Maj General GD Bakshi's speech equated to 'hate-mongering' by IIT-Madras student

Retired Army general, GD Bakshi courted controversy on 11 August because of his speech in IIT Madras which was strewn with 'jingoism', alleges Abhinav Surya, a student in the institute

UN marks international day of non-violence as tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

During the event, attended by a large number of UN ambassadors, diplomats and young children, an audio-visual on Gandhi's life and journey was played.