, I use soul-force. It involves sacrifice of self. 12Gandhi saw this soul force as an immense strength for India, and not a weakness like some others viewed it as. To use the soul and the heart over the power of violence was a true demonstration of courage and ability. Gandhi hated nothing more than cowardice, and if people felt that nonviolence was, he would rather them utilize violent actions. "If cowardice is the only alternative to violence, it is better to fight." 1 3 Nonviolence was not synonymous with fear or the passive acceptance of evil. A victory won through nonviolence was preferable to one earned through violent means. " The aftermath of nonviolence, is the creation of the beloved community, while the aftermath of violence is tragic bitterness." 14 Gandhi rejected the idea that nonviolence meant meek submission to the will of the oppressor and felt the term passive resistance was a misnomer. What he believed was on the contrary, nonviolent resistance is active and provocative. Through peaceful marches and campaigns, people began to become aware, and Gandhi was known throughout he world, and he gained worldwide support. The continuous fighting between the Hindus and the Muslims was of great distress to Gandhi, and he feared that if the neighboring countries of India and Pakistan could not come together, there was no hope for world peace. On September 18, 1924, Gandhi started a twenty-one day fast for Hindu-Moslem friendship. For Gandhi, an act had to be right and true. Service meant sacrifice, renunciation, and detachment. You detach yourself from yourself. All that remains then is your duty. Gandhi felt that it was his duty to fast. "It is our duty, to strengthen by our fasting those who hold the same ideals but are likely to weaken under pressure." 15 Gandhi's greatest display of civil disobedience occurred when he was 61 years old, and decided to walk for twenty-four days to pick up a pinch of salt in pu...
