ut he began to educate people on what he viewed as their faults. The changes he made were small, and he did them only because it was what he believed. His goal was not to free masses of people from cruel injustices, but rather to free himself from the state which governs him. In writing his beliefs, and expressing the ideas of using literature as weaponry, he influenced men who would take his ideas and use them to help free nations and save people from unjust government ruling. The stronger the man with the ideals, the more influence he can have on his cause. Mohandes H. Gandhi saw an injustice he wanted resolved and moved with strength and courage to win his battle. India was under British rule, and yet they were still forced to live with unjust laws. Gandhi saw the way that the British government ruled over them, and he also knew how strong Britain was as a country. Perhaps the most influential person in the ideas of nonviolence, Gandhi wanted change and was prepared to die for his cause. He adopted a spirituality which enabled him to appeal to religious individuals as well as those who believed in his politics of liberation. He became known as Mahatma, meaning `good soul' in Indian. For Gandhi the fight was not just about nonviolence, but about truth and love for human beings. He saw sacrifice of self as the law of life, and lived by that ideal. His dream was to see his country free from Britain, without war, and without blood shed, using soul-force only.Passive resistance is a method of securing rights by personal suffering; it is the reverse of resistance by arms. When I refuse to doa thing that is repugnant to my conscience, I use soul-force. For instance, the government of the day has passed alaw which is applicable to me. I do not like it. If by using violence I force the government to repeal the law, I am employing what may be termed body-force. If I do not obey the law and accept the penaltyfor its breach...
