Idealism

Ghandi's plans for the home rule of india are very idealistic. In theory they might work, but in practice, they might not be as successful. Ghandi states, "Our triumph consists in thousands being led to the prisons like lambs to the slaughter-house"(143). When Ghandi makes this statement he is referring to how the indians must show peaceful resistance and let the guards arrest them when they refuse to follow english made laws. How is it possible to instill this discipline in the masses. If many people were being arested at once, there would be riots. I just do not understand how ghandi could convince so many to put themselves through the ordeal of going to prison. Even the ideals they are fighting for are not very satisfying. Ghandi wants to rid India of the conveniences of the West. Ghandi states that, "Railways accentuate the evil nature of man. Bad men fulfill their evil designs with greater rapidity"(24). Can Ghandi really remove the railways that improve the commerce of India? Railways are evil? They are just an object. An object can be used for evil purposes, but it isn't evil in itself. I think Ghandi thought too much about how to do things in general without actually trying to test them out.