Ethics of gandhiji

This PPT is about ethics of mahatma Gandhi based on their bio grapy. And this slide is also contains all information about major Gandhian ethics and major principle of ethics . In this Presentation you can also seen some slogan by Gandhiji .

1.   ETHICS OF GANDHIJI

2. Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule and it turn inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.​ Mahatma Gandhi is widely recognized as one of the twentieth century's greatest political and spiritual leaders. ​ Honored in India as the father of nation, he pioneered and practiced the principle of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass nonviolent civil disobedience.​ There was Gandhi's famous line:​    "Live as if you were to die tomorrow ; learn as if you were to live forever"​ Mahatma Gandhi is a great ethical values philosopher. We will see some ethics suggested by them.​

3. Introduction of Gandhian Ethics Ethical teachings are the central philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is a universally accepted as an exemplary model of ethical and moral life, with a rare blending of personal and public life, the principles and practices, the immediate and the eternal. He considered life to be an integrated whole, growing from truth to truth every day in moral and spiritual status. He believed in a single standard of conduct founded on dharma of truth and nonviolence. He successfully led nonviolent struggles against racial discrimination, colonial rule, economic and social exploitation and moral degradation. So long as these manifestations of violence remain, Gandhi will remain relevant. Gandhi was a good man in a world where few resist the corroding influence of power, wealth and vanity. His power arose through the people whom he gave a sense of self-respect, purpose and moral strength.

4. Gandhi in his time wielded more power over the minds of people than any other individual but it was not the power of weapons, or terror or violence; it was the power of his convictions, his pursuit of truth and nonviolence, fearlessness, love and justice, working through incessant service and sacrifice for fellow human beings. His power came from empowering the weak, to lead the masses in the fight against injustice, exploitation, violence and discrimination. Satyagraha elevated the struggle for survival to the highest moral-spiritual levels and ordinary, emaciated people turned heroes. "Morality which depends upon the helplessness of a man  or woman has not much to recommended it . Morality is rooted in the purity of our hearts" -Mahatma Gandhi

5. Ethics of Gandhiji We listed out some of major ethics of Mahatma Gandhi Non-Violence Truth Non-Possessiveness Non-stealing Character Life Moral Teachings

6. Non-Violence Mahatma Gandhi says that Non-violence means to keep oneself completely away from such action which may hurt others physically or mentally. Violence is a behavior involving physical force intending to hurting, damaging or killing. Nonviolence is to bear distresses by oneself to make others happy. Non-violence is the most effective means to fight against discrimination and falsehood. Nonviolence is not the outward strength. Non-violence is the internal power. Nonviolence promotes vegetarianism and reverence for all life. Non-violence prevents murder, war, capital punishment in the world. Non-violence avoids abortion, mercy killing, suicide and infanticide in human society. Non-violence creates freedom from physical and psychological violence, exploitation, injustice, inequality and discrimination. Non-violence develops love, co-operation, forgiving, help, and kindness in humanity. Non-violence is fundamental to the discovery of truth.

7. Mahatma Gandhi tells that the non-violence of my conception is a more active and more real fighting against wickedness than retaliation whose very nature is to increase wickedness. Non-violence is one of the major moral qualities of human being. Non-violence is a power force than violence because it is linked with the bravery of mind. Non-violence is a powerful weapon of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi used non-violence not only for the purification of his soul, but to purify the conduct of the human society. He practiced non-violence in mass action and devised means to fight out injustice.

8. Truth Truth is the law of our being. Truth is God Truth and non-violence are as old as the hills. Truth is a virtue . Truth is in fact self-revealing, but that we have become blind on account of ignorance . Truth is God and non-violence is God’s love. Truth is the ultimate goal of human life and non-violence is the means to achieve ultimate goal. Without violence it is not possible to seek and find truth. Non-violence and truth are so intertwined that it is practically impossible to disintegrate and separate them. They are like the two sides of the same coin. Mahatma Gandhi expresses that the first step in non-violence is that we cultivate in our daily life, as between ourselves, truthfulness, humility, tolerance, loving, and kindness. Mahatma Gandhi explicitly mentions the six deadly enemies which cause prejudice, malice and ill-will to arise, on account of which the person is unable to see or feel the truth. These deadly enemies are desire, anger, greed, attachment, pride, and jealousy.

9. Truth is God Gandhiji says that god is love and truth. God is ethics    and morality; God is fearlessness.  Gandhiji believed that nothing is or exists in reality except     Truth.  That is why Truth is perhaps the most important     name of God.  Therefore, in order to practice truth one must constantly endeavor to oneself from these evils, one must cultivate moral Purity and courage and must not allow these enemies to cloud His vision.

10. Non-Possessiveness Non-possessiveness refers to renunciation of possessions by thought, words and deeds. One’s possession should be restricted to the level of contentment. The tendency of limitless possession is a cause of evil. Thus, one must develop a feeling of contentment with what one has. However, he also agrees that an absolute non-possession is impossible. Thus, the principle of non-possession should be followed to the best of our capability. The principle of non-possession has been borrowed from Jainism. This principle is also the source of the idea of- ‘live and let live’. Also, an urge to possess, more and more, is the source of different vices, like- violence, greed, hatred, stealing, and exploitation. Thus, by adhering to the principle of non-possession, we actually lay the foundation of many moral values in our character. Only a person, endowed with this principle, can carry out satyagraha and sacrifice. All this leads to a simplification of one’s life. Such a person has the least to worry about. Gandhian idea of non-possession is seen as a major contribution to the debates of contemporary economic thought. In the present society, man’s unlimited desire is the cause of all troubles. For Gandhi, ethics cannot be separated from economics. Economics, without an ethical base, becomes an instrument of exploitation.

11. Non-Stealing Another element of Truthfulness is  Non-Stealing . It implies not to take by thought, action and word anything to which one is not entitled. Thus, non-stealing, for Gandhi, is a broad concept. Gandhi’s ideas, in this regard, are influenced by Jainism. Stealing is not compatible with the virtue of love. Non-stealing is not taken by thought, word and action anything to which one is not entitled Non-stealing is a good moral quality.

12. Character Gandhi idealizes a moral and ethical character. Character comes from within. character  is the key to success.  One’s character must be clear, truthful and self-controlled. Gandhi believed that the true test of a civilization and culture is the degree to which these are able to inculcate moral-ethical values in the character of an individual.  It is a moral character that guides the human beings towards progress. A weak character breaks in the wake of adverse situations; but a strong and stable character faces every adversity with courage. Also, a good character radiates itself to the society, bringing goodness all around. Thus, a noble character alone can make an impact on the masses.

13. One’s language reflects one’s character, as it is more reflected in one’s thought that one’s deeds. Literary training fails to bring about a good impact, unless it is supplemented with a good character. Character building is an independent process from literary training. Character must be above suspicion and truthful and self control. “If Wealth is lost, nothing is lost; If Health is lost, something is lost; but If Character is lost, everything is lost”. -Mahatma Gandhi

14. Life Moral Teachings Truth is the highest of all values. It can only be realized through a moral path. A lack of moral base pushes an individual towards the wrong path, and subsequently, brings suffering and degradation. Gandhi believed in the concept of  Karma . Thus, we cannot demand something from the society, unless we contribute some good to it. The moral course of actions are not limited to the sages and leaders. But it is to be followed by every individual. Gandhi attacked the groups that preach a moral propaganda without applying it to themselves.  Gandhi believed in the performance of one’s moral duties to the society. These duties are-  satya, ahimsa, brahmacharya, asteya  (non-stealing) and  aparigraha  (non-possession).  Religion for Gandhi, is the trust in the moral organization of the universe. While different religion might choose different roads for their followers, the end of every religion is the same. The same principles of morality form the foundation of different religions.

15. Major Principles Of Gandhian Ethics Ends and Means Satyagraha Trusteeship Concept of seven sins Sarvodaya and Swaraj Dignity of Labor

16. Ends and Means Gandhi always emphasised on pure means and ends. Improper means cannot be adopted to achieve proper ends. As a wrong path cannot take you to right destination. Satyagraha Gandhi ji called his overall method of nonviolent action Satyagraha. It means the exercise of the purest soul-force against all injustice, oppression and exploitation. It is a method of securing rights by personal suffering and not inflicting injury on others. The origin of Satyagraha can be found in the Upanishads, and in the teachings of Buddha, Mahavira and a number of other other greats including Tolstoy and Ruskin. Trusteeship Healthy people should acts Trustees of trust that looked after the welfare of the people.

17. Concept of seven sins Gandhi warned people of seven sins which has potential to destroy the life. Wealth Without Work Pleasure Without Conscience Knowledge without Character Commerce Without Morality Science Without Humanity Religion Without Sacrifice Politics Without Principle

18. Sarvodaya Sarvodaya is a term meaning ‘Universal Uplift’ or ‘Progress of All’. The term was first coined by Gandhi ji as the title of his translation of John Ruskin’s tract on political economy, “Unto This Last”. Swaraj Although the word swaraj means self-rule, Gandhi ji gave it the content of an integral revolution that encompasses all spheres of life. For Gandhi ji, swaraj of people meant the sum total of the swaraj (self-rule) of individuals and so he clarified that for him swaraj meant freedom for the meanest of his countrymen. And in its fullest sense, swaraj is much more than freedom from all restraints, it is self-rule, self-restraint and could be equated with moksha or salvation. Dignity of Labor Gandhi tried to established equality among all by making bread labor compulsory to all.