Not much to say about Mr Ghandi’s Greatness. He is a modern Giant of Morality and political practicalities. Too bad his teachings of peace and understand - community consensus and integrity are largely forgotten in modern India. Once again the children of the revolution turn against it - and forget it’s important lessons.
Let’s have a look at Ghandi’s seven blunder …
- Wealth without work
- Pleasure without conscience
- Knowledge without character
- Commerce without morality
- Science without humanity
- Worship without sacrifice
- Politics without principle
All of them are still valid - or are important as back in the early 20th century.
Especially "Wealth without work" is for me one of the biggest challenges. Too much money is made by just trading money. Investing longterm in people, industries and innovation is LESS profitable than simple speculating for short term bursts of income.
One important thing is missing in Gandhi’s list: the environment. Back in his days nobody could imagine such terrible things as global climate change and the destruction of nature itself.
Will anyone be the Gandhi of the environmental movement? Or do we have with Al Gore already a modern saint capable of changing our attitudes?
PS: There is a HUGE collection of Gandhi material at the Wikipedia. Highly recommended for some deeper studies.
