What Did Mahatma Gandhi Like to Eat?

Mahatma Gandhi believed in simplicity every way- food, clothes and other activities. so he liked simple food.  simplicity is no doubt good for physical and financial health.  But what suited Gandhi may not suit others.  I take wine some times and often take meat. Naturall, I can't be Gandhian so far as eating is concerned. 

Suitability is something connected with personal likes and choices. Since The life style and food Mahatma Gandhi ate suited him he has preferred simple food. Mahatma Gandhi stresses not only  on simplicity but also in setting an example himself by following his principles. Hence the lesson is, though not like Mahatma Gandhi one can stick to simplicity as much as possible within his means.

It is a fallacy to state that food shapes human consciousness. Some of the worst communal riots have happened in states that are predominantly vegetarian. Taking wine is not at all unGandhian. Mr Ajmani enjoy your drink perhaps it helps you to think better.

True. If one likes or not the simple life system followed by Mahatma Gandhi, one is at liberty to choose his own way. Maintaining simplicity helps in  economic point of view too. Gandhi's philosophy stresses on this aspect also.

In these days of commercialism Gandhian ways may come in way of attaining high GDP growth rates. Consumption is the new mantra for economic development.

No great man can be completely followed. Pt Nehru was best disciple of Gandhi but he had to deviate from Gandhi.  Gandhi would prefer small cottage industries only.  He was totally against consumption of liqueur. I am tempted to refer to a current movement in Agra  that is led by Ninety years old Gandhian Chiman Lal Jain.  He threatened to drown himself in the river (Jal Samadhi) if liqueur is not banned. The police made house arrest and prevented him from Jal Samadhi. Now he is threatening to set fire on liqueur shops on 30th January. Following Gandhi ji in such way is definitely ridiculous and a threat to public order and peace. No doubt there may be physical and social harm of alcoholic drinks but prohibition is not just and proper. There is alternative way of mass campaign to educate people against the harm of alcohol and persuade them not to consume such drinks.  

I agree with you. It's not essential to anybody's preaching hundred percent in totality . Have role model. But you have to cultivate your own ways convenient which are practical and suited to  the current times. Chanakya's political lessons are good during his times. But may not suit to the present times.

How long will such Gandhians blackmail the system to impose their moral values on others. Everyone has a right to lead their life the way they want, only it should not cause problem to others. GANDHI HIMSELF DID NOT IMPOSE HIS LIFESTYLE ON OTHERS BUT HIS DIE HARD FOLLOWERS USE HIS FAME AND NAME TO DO SO ON OTHERS.

Yes. Gandhi himself did not impose anything on any body. The article mentioned about Gandhi's way of life and his food habits. You answered your question. That the die hard followers distorted and mutilated Gandhi's practices. You have the liberty to accept or reject.

But why does the STATE have to bow down to these diehard characters ?

This just came to my mind , apparently Sarojini Naidu once joked saying that it cost the nation a fortune to keep Gandhiji in poverty ! Gandhiji was no doubt a simple man with simple habits but now people seem to want to make a  saint out of him, who seems like a dull uninteresting person whereas I am sure there are many more interesting facets to his life rather than his diet and dress !

True. I read about Sarojini Naidu's comment. When Gandhiji was frequently running to Bhangi colonies, this comment was made. Of course later it was known that these Bhangi colonies were artificially created.

If I recall correctly Sarojini Naidu had said that Gandhiji travels in second or third class in rail but it costs government a fortune to take his care. But it is hte spirit he was showing with his fellow citizens that is important.

rambabu wrote:

Suitability is something connected with personal likes and choices. Since The life style and food Mahatma Gandhi ate suited him he has preferred simple food. Mahatma Gandhi stresses not only  on simplicity but also in setting an example himself by following his principles. Hence the lesson is, though not like Mahatma Gandhi one can stick to simplicity as much as possible within his means.

Mahatma Gandhi was fen of natural therapy. Diet therapy is essential part of natural therapy. It may be reason he like simple food and raw food. One should be eat one half their meal as raw food. 

anil wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Suitability is something connected with personal likes and choices. Since The life style and food Mahatma Gandhi ate suited him he has preferred simple food. Mahatma Gandhi stresses not only  on simplicity but also in setting an example himself by following his principles. Hence the lesson is, though not like Mahatma Gandhi one can stick to simplicity as much as possible within his means.

Mahatma Gandhi was fen of natural therapy. Diet therapy is essential part of natural therapy. It may be reason he like simple food and raw food. One should be eat one half their meal as raw food. 

All Mahatma Gandhi's beliefs and practices are as simple as Mahatma. They are not only simple but inexpensive too/

 

usha manohar wrote:

This just came to my mind , apparently Sarojini Naidu once joked saying that it cost the nation a fortune to keep Gandhiji in poverty ! Gandhiji was no doubt a simple man with simple habits but now people seem to want to make a  saint out of him, who seems like a dull uninteresting person whereas I am sure there are many more interesting facets to his life rather than his diet and dress !

I believe that simplicity just meas that you remain usual self and do not do anything that invites othes' intention. Glamourous life style attracts peoples' intention and thus this is not simple. But if you een make a show of simplicity, you are not simple. To elicidate, Kejriwal andothers attempted to show their simplicty by travelling in metro rail and other gimmicks. This is not simplicity. simplicity means that you live in a manner others placed in your position would do. By this yardstick, Gandhi was not so simple. He ate simple food including goat milk. It is widely believed that the goat ate dry fruits so that the milk is very rich.    

 

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

This just came to my mind , apparently Sarojini Naidu once joked saying that it cost the nation a fortune to keep Gandhiji in poverty ! Gandhiji was no doubt a simple man with simple habits but now people seem to want to make a  saint out of him, who seems like a dull uninteresting person whereas I am sure there are many more interesting facets to his life rather than his diet and dress !

I believe that simplicity just meas that you remain usual self and do not do anything that invites othes' intention. Glamourous life style attracts peoples' intention and thus this is not simple. But if you een make a show of simplicity, you are not simple. To elicidate, Kejriwal andothers attempted to show their simplicty by travelling in metro rail and other gimmicks. This is not simplicity. simplicity means that you live in a manner others placed in your position would do. By this yardstick, Gandhi was not so simple. He ate simple food including goat milk. It is widely believed that the goat ate dry fruits so that the milk is very rich.  

Simplicity as a show is not simplicity. Those who practice simplicity as a way of life only for themselves , Not with an intention whether somebody is observing are  are real practitioners of Simplicity.

 

 

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

This just came to my mind , apparently Sarojini Naidu once joked saying that it cost the nation a fortune to keep Gandhiji in poverty ! Gandhiji was no doubt a simple man with simple habits but now people seem to want to make a  saint out of him, who seems like a dull uninteresting person whereas I am sure there are many more interesting facets to his life rather than his diet and dress !

I believe that simplicity just meas that you remain usual self and do not do anything that invites othes' intention. Glamourous life style attracts peoples' intention and thus this is not simple. But if you een make a show of simplicity, you are not simple. To elicidate, Kejriwal andothers attempted to show their simplicty by travelling in metro rail and other gimmicks. This is not simplicity. simplicity means that you live in a manner others placed in your position would do. By this yardstick, Gandhi was not so simple. He ate simple food including goat milk. It is widely believed that the goat ate dry fruits so that the milk is very rich.    

  

After all he was human and I am sure he did have some faults like any of us but he was also a visionary in his own way especially where women's issues were concerned ..In Paris he said, "I have no doubt that women can do infinitely more than men against war." He elaborated his argument to the women there. "Answer for yourselves what your great soldiers and generals would do, if their wives and daughters and mothers refused to countenance their participation in militarism in any shape or form."

All are prone to mistakes. Mahatma Gandhi is not an exception. Mahatma's simplicity is visible in every moment of life. Whatever he has done is done for his own self and never wanted to show to the world and declare that he should be emulated. If your ways and lifestyle and food habits look beneficial to others, naturally they will be followed.

usha manohar wrote:

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

This just came to my mind , apparently Sarojini Naidu once joked saying that it cost the nation a fortune to keep Gandhiji in poverty ! Gandhiji was no doubt a simple man with simple habits but now people seem to want to make a  saint out of him, who seems like a dull uninteresting person whereas I am sure there are many more interesting facets to his life rather than his diet and dress !

I believe that simplicity just meas that you remain usual self and do not do anything that invites othes' intention. Glamourous life style attracts peoples' intention and thus this is not simple. But if you een make a show of simplicity, you are not simple. To elicidate, Kejriwal andothers attempted to show their simplicty by travelling in metro rail and other gimmicks. This is not simplicity. simplicity means that you live in a manner others placed in your position would do. By this yardstick, Gandhi was not so simple. He ate simple food including goat milk. It is widely believed that the goat ate dry fruits so that the milk is very rich.    

  

After all he was human and I am sure he did have some faults like any of us but he was also a visionary in his own way especially where women's issues were concerned ..In Paris he said, "I have no doubt that women can do infinitely more than men against war." He elaborated his argument to the women there. "Answer for yourselves what your great soldiers and generals would do, if their wives and daughters and mothers refused to countenance their participation in militarism in any shape or form." 

He no doubted respected dignityof women but he also held the view that a woman's proper place is home. He did not favor women sorkinh outside. Bread winning is man's job and housekeeping and upbringing children is women's.