Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the 21st century

By: RamnaRine Sahadeo

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi left his material body on January 30, 1948, and many have already forgotten that “such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon his earth” as predicted by Albert Einstein. Few students in western universities study his life while others ignore him as not being relevant in today’s fast-paced, technologically complex societies.

Hate mongers have desecrated statues erected in his honour in a handful of countries but this only emboldens his supporters who will replace them with even larger images. They may demolish material objects but this will never change the indelible messages he left for ideas cannot be destroyed and are still helpful to many