Satya and Ahimsa as the Ethical Core of Gandhian Politics—and the Critique of Modern Civilization Abstract. Mahatma Gandhi’s political philosophy is anchored in the twin principles of Truth (Satya) and Non-violence (Ahimsa). Far from being merely moral sentiments, they function as ontological commitments, epistemic disciplines, and practical political methods. This essay reconstructs how Satya and … Continue reading How does Mahatma Gandhi’s conception of Truth (Satya) and Non-violence (Ahimsa) constitute the ethical and philosophical core of his political thought, and in what ways did these principles shape his critique of modern Western civilisation, particularly with regard to its materialism, industrialism, and moral consequences for human society?