That Gandhi's words are increasingly quoted by today's management gurus is a reflection of the deep underlying truths that Gandhi had touched in his own life - deep underlying truths which have a broad relevance to all human endeavour. If Aurobindo was a raja yogi who openly declared his will to see God in his lifetime, and Jiddu Krishnamurthi a jnana yogi, to whom reality was the interval between two thoughts, then Gandhi was the karma yogi beyond compare, engaging in action, and consciously evolving by seeking at every turn a coincidence of word and deed. Ahimsa and the Chakra were the twin pillars on which Gandhi founded India's bid for freedom. For Gandhi, Ahimsa or non violence was not an expression of cowardice or weakness. But I believe that non-violence is infinitely superior to violence, forgiveness is more manly than punishment.
Forgiveness adorns a soldier.
Let me not be misunderstood. Strength does not come from physical capacity. I am not a visionary. I claim to be a practical idealist. The religion of non violence is not meant merely for rishis and saints.