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Gandhian, a.|ˈgændɪən| [f. prec. + -ian.] Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Gandhi. So Gandhi-ˈesque a., resembling or characteristic of Gandhi and his principles; ˈGandhism, ˈGandhi-ism, Gandhian principles or actions; ˈGandhist, a follower of Gandhi; also attrib.
1921Daily Tel. 7 Mar. 7/1 Some..have resolutely opposed the Gandhian policy. 1921Public Opinion 2 Dec. 554/3 The inherent selfishness of Ghandi-ism. 1921Glasgow Herald 2 Dec. 8 It is..undesirable..to mention ‘Ghandhism’ just now in this picturesque Rajput city. Ibid. 12 Dec. 9 Protests from some few Gandhists. 1928Observer 15 Jan. 4 The general Gandhist idea. 1954M. Lowry Let. 10 May (1967) 367 Endeavouring to remedy this in the approved Gandhi-esque manner. 1954Encounter Dec. 11/2 Gandhism..visualises ultimately a stateless society. 1958J. V. Bondurant Conquest of Violence i. 6 Prominent among Gandhian principles are non-violence, adherence to truth, and dignity of labor. 1963Guardian 23 Feb. 4/7 Simple, authoritative and very Gandhi-esque. 1966Listener 6 Jan. 14/2, I detected a desire to return to Gandhi-ism: ‘Let us do without aid, without American wheat; let us starve if necessary, but regain our economic independence and self-respect.’ 1971Hindustan Times Weekly (New Delhi) 4 Apr. 3/6 The oldest survivors of the freedom struggle and Gandhian methods. |