Bernard Shaw: history lies.
The political philosophy of non-violence is attributed to Gandhi. But Gandhi is either not quite honest or not thorough in research. An error by omission is a serious business, intentional or otherwise. The political philosophy of nonviolence, which takes the form of passive economic resistance, is a translation of Buddhist political philosophy, should be attributed to an American, Henry Olcott, Colonel, US Army.
He was a close friend of Madam Blavastky but went his own way in Sri Lanka. In 1966, the government of Sri Lanka issued a postal stamp in honor of Colonel Olcott.
Are young Indians aware of this historical fact? I doubt it. Is this fact taught in American high schools? I doubt it. Have the American government ever issued a postal stamp bearing his image?
I haven’t seen it. Young Americans run around, chanting “We Shall Overcome!” They glorify Martin Luther King. But Colonel Olcott was no Lutheran or even a Christian. He was a Buddhist. Of course, Christians don’t want to be reminded of that.
January 6th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
well i am sorry but i have never heard of the dear fellow i didn’t know of his lifeline
a woman in my street might just do the same
yet there isn’t a statue or stamp for her here
(maybe i am going to build her one)
glad you shared your information
i do not understand the anger
there are hardly any people who get the credit while they are still alive and kicking i m glad you give him your ray of light
January 7th, 2009 at 2:47 am
rays of light..
floods of people overcame, are overcoming..
praise..to those passed and are passing through this non violence.. may we remember to remember