The Power of Nonviolence: Lessons Learned from My Grandfather hosted by Phi Theta Kappa

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The Power of NonviolenceLessons Learned from My
Grandfatherhosted by Phi Theta Kappa

• Arun Gandhi
• Founder of
• M.K. Gandhi Institute of Nonviolence
• in 1991

Nonviolence-The Only Hope Article
Arun is the fifth grandson of Indias legendary
leader, Mohandas K. Mahatma Gandhi.
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The Power of Nonviolencehosted by Phi Theta Kappa
54 people (students, faculty and staff) gathered
to watch The Power of Nonviolence conference.
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The Power of Nonviolencehosted by Phi Theta Kappa
At the end of the conference, two faculty members
(Diane Phillips and Conrad Krauft) answered the
audiences questions. They also allow the
audience to share their concerns.
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On November 14, 2006 at 630pm, the 4th Honors
Satellite Seminar Series was held at the Burns
Hall Commons with an attendance of 54 persons.
The conference started with the introduction of
Arun Gandhi, founder of M.K. Gandhi Institute of
Nonviolence, who is the grandson of Mohandas
Mahatma K. Gandhi. Mr. Gandhi described the
concept of nonviolence as a way of life. He gave
several anecdotes of his grandfather practice of
nonviolence in his everyday life. As a teenager
growing up in South Africa, Mr. Gandhi
experienced racism from both blacks and whites
and endured both emotional and physical attacks.
He developed an extreme interest in physical
fitness and strength building. His parents became
concern for his son and they were motivated to
send him to live with his grandfather in India.
With his grandfather, he learned the power of
nonviolent protest and awareness of social
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After his presentation, the audience asked
several questions such as Why does nonviolence
seem so difficult to practice? Is it possible to
create a perfectly peaceful society? Mr. Gandhi
explained that to practice nonviolence, we must
developed a rational thinking that follow this
principles Respect, Understanding, Acceptance
and Appreciation. He expressed that we must take
others in consideration and not seek our own
advantage in each relationship. Mr. Gandhi has
taken a personal commitment to foster a
widespread understanding of principles of
nonviolence through workshops, lectures and
community outreach programs. He also continues to
be a spokesman for the uniquely insights on the
life and beliefs of one of historys most
powerful leaders, Mohandas K. Gandhi.
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The Power of Nonviolence

• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
• 2 October 1869 30 January 1948

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