Gold and Beautiful

I started reading this book to understand how one man could bring together a nation like he did, to do the most horrific thing possible. I am halfway through the book and more confused !!!! Just being me, I guess.... But seriously the more I read about what a loser he was (drifter, homeless, disorganized, never made a decision, could never implement anything....) I just find it more surprising that he was able to lead all these people, based only on his oratory...... Seriously, he had no vision and no ability to implement anything.... Of course, the social, political and economic circumstances at that time played a major role, but I still don't have a clear picture of how this is possible....... I can understand why millions of Indians followed Gandhiji (it was hard to follow him......practicing non-violence is not so easy, I am sure you all agree !!!). Apart from the circumstances, he was really a great leader. Moreover he practiced what he preached.... Or maybe I just understand...

Just read one of the headline news on TOI where Mayawati said that Gandhi divided the nation on caste and that the term Harijan was unconstitutional. Are you serious? Do you even know the meaning of the word???? I would really like to know what these so-called leaders have done for the lower caste people other than of course exploiting them and stealing their money in all sorts of fodder scams and God knows what other scams......I think we should have a law as to who can give their opinion on Gandhi.....I am not particularly pro or anti Gandhi.....But he definitely did a lot for the common people of India and for our freedom. Mind you, I am not saying he was solely responsible for anything, but he had a huge hand. And all that most politicians after him did was to pillage our nation some more....He did more good than anyone else and I don't think anyone should be disrespectful. Of course we all have our opinions on everything and we have a right to express those opinions, but there...