The Political Stage Of Mr. Gandhi - 1331 Words

The time-lapse between 1919-1939 saw the rise of a man, soon to be known for his unique approach towards politics. This man, Ghandi, brought about a movement that started a ripple that would soon turn into a huge tide of anarchy for the Brits. His politics promoted the concept of â€Å"Swaraj- Self-Rule† and ignited the flare for nationalism. This time period also saw the Muslims and Hindus coming together for a common purpose. The purpose of this paper is to give a clear idea of what politics was like back in that time in India. This piece will use a sequential approach of events leading up to the arrival of Mr. Gandhi on the political stage followed by an exploration into his endeavors and efforts to bring about a revolution that proved to†¦show more content†¦Before proceeding, let’s have a quick look at the local’s attitude towards the British. The state after the World War 1 was that of a rule without order, trust or sense of unity. In the state of war emergency, the British passed a bill, Rowlett Act, which allowed them to arrest and detain an individual without a proper trial. Obvious as it should be, there were huge protests against this insane bill, violating basic human rights. One dreadful event that was written down in history with blood came about in these times. On April 13th 1919, General Reginald Dyer took it upon himself to disperse a peaceful protest in enclosed spac e called the Jallianwalla Bagh in Amritsar. 370 protestors were killed and 1000 were wounded though some argue figures were much higher. What was further disconcerting was General Dyer’s lack of remorse or repent. On his return home he was lauded and awarded as opposed to being held accountable for his actions . This added fuel to the fire, and the resent towards the British started gaining popularity and the Indians decided they had had enough. They refused to stand-by and watch themselves being toyed around like puppets and being ridiculed not to forget tortured like animals. It was during these times of unrest that M.K Gandhi made his presence for the first time. He travelled back to India from South Africa. He was recorded having said that he could no longer agree with a