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Gandhi's Cane: Youth

  ABSTRACT Just like an old person finds hope and support in cane, Gandhiji also places his ultimate credence in the youth of the country to realise his aspirations for the country. In Gandhiji's belief, the youth of the country is as important an asset of the country as any other natural or economic resource, but their full potential may only be realised when they are shown right direction and when they imbibe right values in order to do what is good for their country and humanity at large. Besides, it is youth which has the required rigour and capacity to comply with his ideas through new initiatives and endeavours. Hence, first, inculcating Gandhian values in youth and then extending them to others will help to perpetuate his ideas in their letter and spirit. KEYWORDS Youth, Truth, Sarvodaya, Satyagraha, Ahimsa “My hope lies in the youth of the country....” (Young India 9-7-1928) What else can express better, the role that can be played by the youth of India in the future endeav...