M K Gandhi was not a preaching Hindu as we found lot of them around us now.He was a practicing Hindu,who practiced the principles of Sanatana Dharma.He considered Bhagavad Geeta as mother.
In Karnataka we have a situation where more and more non practicing yet Hindus have taken the position of intellectual leadership.And they are opposing others/christians to stop converting Hindus.Upsurge of Hindu wave should not demean the great works of M K Gandhiji.He is stilla hero to millions of people of across the world.Hatred towadrs M.K.Gandhi is not a solution to conversion.
The great work of his -Hind Swaraj celebrated its 100th year but the event didnot become the centre of discussions neither in the electronic media nor in the print media.
Let us believe in God and our capability and work on the lines of great rishis like M.K.Gandhiji, Ananda Coomara Swamy and Sri Aurobindo.
"Tons of theory is not equal to an ounce of experience" -Swami Vivekanada
Here is an excerpt from Harijan news paper ran by Gandhiji which spaeks clearly on his concept of conversion.
Why should a Christian want to convert a Hindu to Christianity and vice versa?Why should he not be satisfied if the Hindu is a good or godly man?If the morals of a man are a matter of no concern,the form of worship in particular manner in a church, a mosque or a temple is an empty formula;it may even be a hindrance to individual or social growth, and insistence on a particular form or repetition of a credo may be a potent cause of violent quarrels of a credo may be a potent cause of violent quarrels leading to bloodshed and ending utter disbelief in Religion,i.e. God Himself.
Harijan, 30 – I - 1937
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