Every human being is different – different in Physical appearance, different at Psychological reflection, different in spiritual level of understanding, different in understanding their religious faith. Possessing his unique identity and holds some essential commonalities as a human being. The same formula can be applied to culture and traditions too. They look very different but their purpose and functions are for the good of humanity. For example: take all religions and their traditions, they differ in their metaphysical details but as long as the human life is concerned they uphold more or less similar values and virtues. Every human being needs to understand the essential cultural and traditional values of his own and try to understand the other traditions too.

The progress in transportation and communication that has brought all the peoples of the world into one global village has also brought the cultures, traditions & religions of the world into close contact. The first step toward appreciating other cultures & traditions is to understand each on its own terms. Each culture and tradition has its own moral & spiritual depth. Each gives its own distinctive answers to many of the fundamental questions which trouble human existence.

Especially today when we are surrounded by the forces of darkness, we need a leader like Gandhi, a man of rare courage, character, who dares to tell the truth, who can overcome violence with nonviolence, and who shows us the way to light. Gandhiji principles of satya (truth) and ahimsa (nonviolence) are more relevant today than any other time in human history, and the Gandhian style of satyagraha, moral equivalent of war in these troubled times. Gandhi not only said but showed us the way that, “nonviolence is infinitely superior to violence.

Today, his prophetic words have proven true. Many a leader around the globe have successfully launched their  satyagrahas against tyrannical governments, against racial, religious and economic injustice, and fought for human rights.

Today values and meaning of the success are far more different from the values of Gandhiji which he believed and practised. In today’s India where corruption and apathy are growing like silent epidemics, people are scoffed at and discouraged by other people who try to implement the Gandhi’s principles. Thus, it is not easy to follow them.  Today in order to protect ourselves or take advantage over the others we are the choosing the medium of violence which is against the principle of Ahimsa or non violence. There have been many instances where the people peacefully fighting for their rights have been forced through the violent methods to put their protest to an end. The principles of Non-violence, Simplicity, Truth and Faith are difficult to follow as people have lost the willingness to do so.