The First Phase: Arrival in South Africa to the Birth of Satyagraha (1893-1906); Constructive Program I

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Contents

00:00—02:35
02:36—04:43
04:44—14:45
14:46—23:30
23:31— 46:25
46:26—50:26
50:27—54:22
54:23—58:42
58:43— 1:02:23
1:02:24— 1:03:48
1:03:49—1:06:40
1:06:41— 1:11:11
1:11:12—1:15:30
1:15:31—end		 Announcements
Story: Einstein drew a chart paralleling the development of atom bomb with Gandhi’s Satyagraha 
Commentary: escalation of satyagraha, film Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Kurlansky book and revisionism
Deeper explaination of three gunas in relation to nonviolence
History: Gandhi’s arrival in South Africa, backround on South Africa situation
Gandhi’s early work in South Africa
Constructive Programme
Gandhi’s early work in South Africa, con’t, 
Story: Jan 13, 1897, Gandhi’s first beating by violent mob, wife of police chief intervenes with umbrella
Story of Gandhi going to the village where someone was threatening to kill him 
Commentary on Gandhi’s response to the 1897 beating 
Boer War breaks out, Gandhi founds ambulance corps rather than refuse to fight 
Next phase in South Africa, Gandhi reads Ruskin’s Unto This Last, influenced towards simplicity
Gandhi starts Phoenix Settlement. Overview of four communities started by Gandhi.

Readings

Section 2a of the course reader:

  • Short Chronology of Gandhi’s Life, from Homer Jack, The Gandhi Reader
  • Excerpt from Satyagraha in South Africa, by M.K. Gandhi

Fischer, Louis. Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World Ch 4-9