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Why did Gandhi promote non-violence?

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Gandhi took the religious principle of ahimsa. It's very common to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. He turned it into a non-violent tool for mass action. He used it to fight not only colonial rule but social evils such as racial discrimination and untouchability as well.

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