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What does it mean?
Gandhi's approach of non-participation in evil is a superior political method based on non-violence.
In plain terms
Follow Gandhi's spirit by avoiding evil without using violence.
What can you take from it?
Fight evil through non-participation rather than violence.

Where it applies

  • social movements
  • civil rights
  • conflict resolution

Putting it to work

  • boycott unjust systems
  • organize peaceful resistance

Questions to consider

  • Can you fight without weapons?
  • What counts as non-participation?

Another view

Non-violence does not always work against oppressive force.

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