• Fr. Dr. Thomson Robi

Gandhi was the most inspiring leader whose life and teachings transformed the life of every individual. Indian nationalism is a great venture which motivated the whole Indians to come together and fight for the freedom of their mother land India. The contribution of the Christians for the growth of nationalistic movement is remarkable. But in the later period the Indian Christians were suspected by some of the Indian national leaders for their religious faith and the proclamation of their faith.In his religious view he said “to help the Hindu to be a better Hindu, a Mussalman to become a better Mussalman and a Christian a better Christian”. Especially Gandhi was suspect of the Christians for their missionary involvement including preaching and humanitarian activities. He was a greater fighter of truth and love, but he never used any weapon. The greatest quality of Gandhi was his moral virtue. Gandhi was very critic of conversion especially conversion from the lower castes. As a born Hindu he never wished to change the hierarchy which existed in Indian society. Even though Gandhi was a lower of Christ and he appreciated its ethical teachings his critical approach to the Christian community was a disappointed one.In renunciation he was like Christ, in defense of Dharma he was like Lord Krishna, in love of Ahimsa he was like Buddha and in dauntless constancy like Mohammed. But he was followed a different attitudes towards Christianity and their conversion.

Gandhi was the most inspiring leader whose life and teachings transformed the life of every individual. Indian nationalism is a great venture which motivated the whole Indians to come together and fight for the freedom of their mother land India. The contribution of the Christians for the growth of nationalistic movement is remarkable. But in the later period the Indian Christians were suspected by some of the Indian national leaders for their religious faith and the proclamation of their faith.In his religious view he said “to help the Hindu to be a better Hindu, a Mussalman to become a better Mussalman and a Christian a better Christian”. Especially Gandhi was suspect of the Christians for their missionary involvement including preaching and humanitarian activities. He was a greater fighter of truth and love, but he never used any weapon. The greatest quality of Gandhi was his moral virtue. Gandhi was very critic of conversion especially conversion from the lower castes. As a born Hindu he never wished to change the hierarchy which existed in Indian society. Even though Gandhi was a lower of Christ and he appreciated its ethical teachings his critical approach to the Christian community was a disappointed one.In renunciation he was like Christ, in defense of Dharma he was like Lord Krishna, in love of Ahimsa he was like Buddha and in dauntless constancy like Mohammed. But he was followed a different attitudes towards Christianity and their conversion. GANDHI AND CHRISTIANITY: GANDHI’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHRISTIANITY AND CONVERSION

"GANDHI AND CHRISTIANITY: SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GANDHI’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHRISTIANITY AND CONVERSION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.501-508, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808219.pdf

"GANDHI AND CHRISTIANITY: SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GANDHI’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHRISTIANITY AND CONVERSION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp501-508, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808219.pdf