Ahmadaabad Mill strike 1918 first hunger strike

Gandhi now intervened in a dispute between mill owner of ahmadabad and worker over the issue of
discontinuation plague loonus .Gandhi asked worker to go on a nonviolent strike and the demand 35%
increase in wages the employers were willing to concede 20% bonus only he undertook a fast unto
death to strengthen the workers resolve. But the fast also had the effect of putting pressure on Mill
owner and Mill owner finally agreed to give 35% increase in wages.

KHEDA Satyagraha1918 first non-cooperation

Because of drought in 1918 the crops failed in Kheda district of Gujrat. According to revenue code in the
yield was less than one-fourth of the normal produce the farmer were entitled to remission the
authorities refused to grant remission Gandhi supported the peasants cause and asked them to
withhold the revenue the authorities not willing openly concede peasants demands issued secret
instruction that only those who could afford to pay should pay. During the Kheda Satyagraha many
young nationalist such as sardar patel yagnik become Gandhi followers.

Critique of modern western civilization

Gandhi observe that western civilization does not care about morality or religion the main thrust of hi
critique of modern civilization is directed at the greed and exploitation of modern industrial capitalism.
Ghandiji was strongly opposed to modernity and many aspect of modern industrial production Gandhiji
in 1908 in Hind Swaraj denounced all the instruments and institution of western civilization it was
during the first year stay in England that Gandhiji developed a dislike for christen missionaries especially
because they opposed and abused Hindu God. Gandhi has given the meaning of true civilization. True
civilization was for him a mode of conduct which point out to man the path of duty. In case of India
Gandhi was against the machine based product Gandhi favored production in masse rather mass
production he was in the favor of self reliance economy. Those critique of modern western civilization
Gandhi raised voice against the counter hegemony the colonial master have legitimize their rule in the
name of civilizing mission and white mans burden. According to Gandhi
people in the west hardly understand the meaning of civilization.

Sarvodya
Is a Gandhian concept toward socialism. Sarvodia means universal upliftment. Gandhi took this ide from
john Ruskin sarvodaya was a gandhian concept for the upliftment of marginalization section of society.
It was a program for the welfare of the society. Basically sarvodaya means universal uplift and progress
for all.
Pillar of sarvadaaya
1- good for individual is good for society.
2- work dignity: the work of the lawyer and barber has some dignity.
3- life of labor and craftsmen is worth living
The sarvodya movement is based on truth nonviolence and self-denial.
2 two concept of sarvodaya
1- Labor
2- trusteeship

1- Labor
Gandhi believed in simple life and hardworking. Gandhi said whether the person is rich or poor should
do physical activities. According to Gandhi everyone should perform physical labor to understand the
pain and hardship of those people who are performing manual work. It is necessary to develop respect
toward manual work. Gandhi said we should give equal respect to all work. A work of lawyer and barber
should give equal respect.

2- trusteeship:
trusteeship is economic philosophy that was propounded by mahatma Gandhi it provides a means by
which the wealthy people would be the trustees of the trusts that looked after the welfare of the people
in general. Gandhi requesting to the rich people that if you have the huge amount of income keep and
utilize the amount that is useful for your family rather we have to keep in bank we should give to poor
people and welfare of the state Gandhi believe in class solidarity harmony between the classes.