“Nonviolence is the greatest and the most active force in the world.”  Nonviolence, for Gandhi, is a principle which guided India’s struggle for freedom and framed a universal ethos for ahimsa. Mahatma Gandhi’s vision extended far beyond national freedom, his ideas included nonviolence and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, standing for the interconnectedness of all individuals and underscoring the value of One Earth One Family , placing him well within contemporary cosmopolitan thoughts

Once the British realised that retaining their control over the Indian subcontinent was impossible, they had plans to divide British...