Stealing and Atonement

Gandhiji and his relative copied his

Gandhiji and his relative copied his uncle’s habit of smoking. They collected cigarette stubs, stole coins from the servant’s pocket money, and even s

Gandhiji and his relative felt frustrated

Gandhiji and his relative felt frustrated by their lack of independence and decided to commit suicide. They believed dhatura seeds were poisonous, swa

At fifteen

At fifteen, Gandhiji stole a bit of gold from his brother’s solid gold armlet to clear a debt of about twenty-five rupees. He later felt deep guilt an

Gandhiji wrote his confession on

Gandhiji wrote his confession on a slip of paper, asked for punishment, and pledged never to steal again. He was afraid not of beating but of causing

Gandhiji understood his father’s peaceful reaction

Gandhiji understood his father’s peaceful reaction as pure Ahimsa. The tears of love and forgiveness cleansed his heart and made him feel safe. He lat