Mahatma Gandhi inspired activists from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Nelson Mandela, and remains an icon of nonviolent activism. But many have asked about Gandhi's methodology and philosophy: how did Gandhi transform nonviolence into a weapon to confront social and political injustices? This talk will analyze how Gandhi’s idiosyncratic moral experiments in fasting, simplicity, celibacy, and use of local products were integral in developing "soul-force" for nonviolent activism. It will also demonstrate how his public performance as a saint-politician helped awaken people of diverse backgrounds to the power of nonviolence.
