Values of Tolerance and Coexistence: Building a Culture of Peace through Gandhian Thought

BRIJESH KUMAR SINGH

Values of Tolerance and Coexistence: Building a Culture of Peace through Gandhian Thought

January 2025

Vol-11, Issue-1

Paper ID: 25602

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Research Area

PEACE RESEARCH, GANDHIAN THOUGHT, SOCIAL SCIENCE

Keywords

Tolerance Coexistence Nonviolence Peacebuilding social harmony conflict resolution

Abstract

The values of tolerance and coexistence are central to building a culture of peace, as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi. Grounded in principles of nonviolence (ahimsa) and truth (satya), Gandhian thought promotes the peaceful resolution of conflicts through understanding, empathy, and mutual respect. Gandhi emphasized the moral and ethical foundations of tolerance as essential for sustaining diverse societies, advocating for harmonious coexistence among individuals, communities, and nations. His belief in the interconnectedness of humanity and the importance of dialogue in resolving differences offers a timeless framework for fostering social cohesion and global peace. This paper explores how Gandhi’s philosophy of tolerance and coexistence can serve as a transformative force in addressing contemporary challenges such as ethnic, religious, and cultural conflicts. By integrating these values into educational, social, and political systems, a sustainable culture of peace can be established.

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#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	BRIJESH KUMAR SINGH	BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

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SINGH, BRIJESH KUMAR (2025). Values of Tolerance and Coexistence: Building a Culture of Peace through Gandhian Thought. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(1), 67-72.

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SINGH, BRIJESH KUMAR. "Values of Tolerance and Coexistence: Building a Culture of Peace through Gandhian Thought." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 1, 2025, pp. 67-72.

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BRIJESH KUMAR SINGH, "Values of Tolerance and Coexistence: Building a Culture of Peace through Gandhian Thought," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 67-72, 2025.

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SINGH BRIJESH KUMAR. Values of Tolerance and Coexistence: Building a Culture of Peace through Gandhian Thought. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2025;11(1):67-72.

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SINGH, BRIJESH KUMAR. "Values of Tolerance and Coexistence: Building a Culture of Peace through Gandhian Thought." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 1 (2025): 67-72.

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SINGH, BRIJESH KUMAR. "Values of Tolerance and Coexistence: Building a Culture of Peace through Gandhian Thought." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 1 (2025): 67-72.