Non-violence is the highest form of fundamental moral virtue. Comment.

'Ahimsa Paramo Dharma' (Non-violence: supreme virtue - Gandhi) Non violence is the practice of avoiding not only extreme violence but also internal violence of spirit in quest for ultimate truth. Gandhi singled out non violence as fundamental moral virtue. He firmly believed that: 'Truth without violence is not truth with certainty.' Hence, Non violence can be attained only by non violent means. Admittedly he believed that Non violence is meant for strong character, as the weak can't forgive. Spirit of Non-Violence: Ensures desirable social change without sacrificing cherished values of humanity

eg Non violent protest against Rowlett Satyagraha, Salt Satyagraha leaders like Martin Luther King adopted Gandhian methods in the civil rights movement. Others like Nelson Mandela ended apartheid Non violence - as greatest moral tool: i Higher spiritual growth - eg choices would be based on love and not hatred, selfishness, granity ii Ameliorating social evils - Non violence helps fight evils based on caste, religion, race etc eg Aget for pelts - Harijan campaign iii Peaceful coexistence of Nations - violence destroys nations, civilizations. Communities. Following non-violence can solve conflicts eg Russia-Ukraine Arab - Israel etc Non violence, as a virtue, helps to live sustainably, share natural resources equitably, live without violence, fear oppression, alienation and in spiritual harmony and peace