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Gandhian Pacifism
Pacifism is opposition to the practice of war. Many pacifists have a commitment
to non-violence in general in society, making a commitment to achieving one's goals only through
actively non-violent resistance or non-aggressive means. Among these pacifists, there may also be
differing views as to what constitutes violence.
There are several different varieties of pacifism including those who believe killing is
always wrong, those who believe that any kind of violence is wrong, those who argue that
personal violence is always wrong but political violence is sometimes right, and those who justify
some person violence but reject war as always wrong. Mohandas K. Gandhi believed in the
doctrine of Ahimsa, which stands for non-killing. He believes no form of violence is acceptable.
A more peaceful way of life is dreamed about by everyone but it seems almost impossible to
achieve. In his essay, Gandhi says that to reach this level which he......

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