Blog #9: How has the religious history of India influenced India's tradition of non-violence

The way India's religious history has influenced India's tradition of non-violence is because the constant theme of non-violence and peacefulness has run throughout famous and revolutionary Indians. An example of Indian religion that expresses these qualities is Jainism. Jainism teaches the idea of non-violence and I do not think it is a coincidence that Mohandas Gandhi followed Jainism. Religion throughout history, in many cultures has influenced that cultures actions and values. India is a great example of this. One can see India's non-violence tradition influencing its people through Mohandas Gandhi. As said above Gandhi was a Jainist and was one of history's most monumental and influential people. Gandhi defied the British occupation of India by leading a non-violent revolution, a feat unheard of, against the British. Although it led to the deaths of many protestors because they did not fight back when they were attacked by British soldiers and Gandhi almost died from his many hunger strikes, it worked in the end. In conclusion India's religious history has led to Indians such as Mohandas Gandhi who have revolutionized the world by setting examples of living and leading non-violently.