A Government System Is A Resolute And Dicey Act - 1625 Words

Larimar Rodriguez Argumentative Essay April 17, 2017 UHON Questioning Authority Questioning a government system is a resolute and dicey act. Mahatma Gandhi and George Orwell’s ideals have influenced society to challenge higher power. As they shed light onto the corruption in politics in different manners, both similarly depict the evil of class injustices and that they inevitably result in violence. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2nd, 1869 into the Bania caste, a Hindu merchant caste family residing in Porbandar, India. Gandhi’s path was greatly influenced by his mother and father and reflects both of their lives. Gandhi’s father, Karamchand Gandhi, served as a chief minister in Porbandar and had hopes of his son following his same†¦show more content†¦When Gandhi was taken into court here for the first time, he was asked to take off his turban and in response, he refused and left the court (Gandhi, 89). It was in South Africa that Gandhi first got involved in campaigns of civil disobedience and protest and eventually established the first anti-colonial political organization in the country (Nanda). In South Africa, Gandhi was sentenced to four terms of imprisonment all for breaching laws that discriminated against Indians and he felt violated their freedom (Nanda). After over two decades in South Africa, Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and became the leader of the Indian Nationalist movement that fought for home rule (Biography.com). Due to Gandhi’s methods of protest being non-violent, it was difficult for the British government to find a reason to put a halt to his actions. Gandhi was unlike other Indian independence activists as he did not advocate direct action to overthrow the British and he would even go as far as discontinuing strikes and protests if he heard plans of rioting and violence (Tejvan). In 1930, Gandhi led a march to the sea in protest of the new Salt Acts to make their own salt in violation of British regulations. In response, hundreds were arrested and Indian jails were full of Indian independence followers. At the point where