Why did Gandhi want a united India?

Answer 1

Concerning Germany

After about 1815 there was a growing movement in favour of German unification. Many in the German-speaking world felt that being divided into 39 more or less sovereign states (countries) put them at a disadvantage by comparison with nation-states like France or Britain.

Until about 1860 the German states had resisted unification. However, in the early 1860s Bismarck (and others) decided to use German nationalism as a means to creating a kind of 'Greater Prussia' (without Austria).

Concerning India

When the sardar Vallabhai Patel invaded some of the states in the present Indian Territory many of the people felt "What was the need for unification in India?" There were reasons because of which a strong need of unification of India was felt some of the reasons depended on the fore seeing of the future of the country some were patriotic whereas some of them were also feelings of oneness that had developed in the freedom struggle.

In the period of 18th century there was a vast spread of the idea of nationalism these ideas also spread to India through the colonial rule. These lead to Indian people to think they were all one-Indians. These feelings that of course developed in minority of the population then seemed to grow to majority. This mental reason was a cause for unification in India that gave a strong feeling of oneness among the people of India. Due to this unification became a need in India.

India had already learnt the strength of unity under the national leaders during its freedom struggle. Indian independence movement had actually emphasized on this type of unification. Unity had become a type of Patriotism in India and many people understood the need of the unified Nation.

Indian leaders had also been influenced by the western ideas of nationalism. The examples of many of these countries had been take as a passion by many Indian leaders. These Indian leaders preached their philosophies of the unified India. These Ideas took a deep root in the brains of many people and this led to dreaming up of the unified India.

India had also learnt many lessons from its ununified past. These lessons included the reasons for the establishment of the British Empire in India by a small country Britain's trading company called British East India Company. This knowledge of the prior fault in the administration of India led the national Leader to Emphasize on the need on unification in the Country.

These Ideas of the Nationalism actually created the need for unification of the country under on name "INDIA".

Answer 2

When the sardar Vallabhai Patel Invaded some of the states in the present Indian territory many of the people felt "What was the need for unification in India?". There were reasons because of which a strong need of unification of India was felt some of the reasons depended on the fore seeing of the future of the country some were patriotic whereas some of them were also fellings of oneness that had developed in the freedom struggle. Let us all discuss the ideas these leaders were pulled by and also derive their essence

In the period of 18th century there was a vast spread of the idea of nationalism these ideas also spread to India through the colonial rule.these lead to Indian people to think they were all one-Indians. These feelings that of course developed in minority of the population then seemed to grow to majority. This mental reason was a cause for unification in India that gave a strong feeling of oneness among the people of India. Due to this unification became a need in India.

India had already learnt the strength of unity under the national leaders during its freedom struggle. Indian independence movement had actually emphasised on this type of unification. Unity had become a type of Patriotism in India and many people understood the jist of the unified Nation.

Indian leaders had also been influenced by the western ideas of nationalism. The examples of manyof these countries had been take as a passion by many Indian leaders. THese Indian leaders preached their philosophies of the unified India. These Ideas took a deep root in the brains of many people and this led to dreaming up of the unified India.

India had also learnt many lessons from its ununified past. These lessons included the reasons for the establishment of the British empire in India by a small country Britain's trading company called British East India Company. This knoledge of the prior fault in the adminstration of India LEd the national Leader to Emphasise on the need on unification in the Country. These Ideas of the Nationalism Actually created the need for unification of the country under on name "INDIA"

A bigger and united nation has many advantages like common defence system, easy sharing of natural resourses, easier development of technology and its distribution. It is accepted that there is strength in unity. Furthermore in most part of the country people were bonded by some common belief. So there were more advandages in unification which later became need. It was needed to to unify India. -ShivAshish

Answer 3

He wanted India to stay together after all of the years they fought together for the independence of India when they finally got it the country was separating and Gandhi got upset about it because he thought that they were all in it together