Abstract

In response to widespread anxiety, disappointment, and frustration in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election in the US, this article reviews four interrelated aspects of Gandhian thought that may serve as worthy preparations for mindful responses: (1) his conception of political power, (2) the priority he gives to moral standing, (3) his conception of self-rule (swaraj), and (4) the disavowal of consequences to his overall understanding of right action. The final part of the article focuses on Gandhi’s remarkably positive understanding of human nature, which encourages us to see prevailing winds of truth and love despite history’s interruptions.