Dbq On Gandhi's Marches

Throughout the years, Gandhi has been an inspiration to many people for his peaceful methods to create change. Gandhi had many different ways that he would fight for this. He was determined to keeping all of his acts free of any violence. Gandhi held marches and protests, wrote letters, and made public speeches. However which one of his methods turned out the most useful in the favor of India? His most successful, nonviolent tactic was his marches.
His marches were all peaceful and promoted big changes. Such huge gatherings caused many problems. “The march resulted in the arrest of nearly 60.000 people including Gandhi himself.” (Source 2) Although these meant big consequences for some people, such huge events like this would not go unnoticed. This got media coverage and helped India by getting the British to listen to their thoughts on the way things were going.
These marches led by Gandhi showed the British how determined the Indians were about taking back their own rights. No matter how violent the British reacted, the Indians remained peaceful. “Suddenly, at a word of command, scores of native police rushed upon the advancing marchers and rained blows on their heads with their steel shod lathis. Not one of the marchers even raised an arm to fend off the

blows. They went down like ten-pins.” (Source 3) This lack of violent reaction from the Indians is a great symbol to remind the British that they will not change their ways no matter what circumstances they are under. It shows the British that they can remain in a one sided battle until things are changed for the benefit of the Indian Society.
The marchers were determined to make their opponents listen to what they had to say.

In order to get through to the British, they had to show that they're going to get what they want. “And to do that, Gandhi believed that protesters had to display and demonstrate disciplined fearlessness and a willingness to sacrifice. It was this kind of commitment that would work to persuade a political opponent by opening his ears, which are otherwise shut to the voice of reason.” (Source 6) By showing a presence of fearlessness and willingness to sacrifice, the Indians were able to get through to the British and have them reconsider what they have been doing. Thus being a reason as to how India gained its

independence.
Although some may say India gained its independence by violence, this could not be more false. India gained its independence through Gandhi's non-violent tactic of marchges. India's violence towards the British could only have made the British.