Ram vs Gandhi

Lord Ram- Bapu -
In action while "Dharam Yudh" Aahinsa Param Dharam

For many years, i had enjoyed my holiday of 2nd October. But ideology of Gandhi has never strike me as it has in October of 2008.

At same time nowadays all Hindu epic, Ramayan, Mahabharat, krishna etc., are back on T.V(thanks to NDTV Imagine) and i was kind of forced to think that is Gandhi ideologies were superior that all taught us by are holy books.

Before pointing out few facts, i would like to state that this comparison might be quite unfair in itself.

Firstly, the whole Youdh(battle) of Ramayan was started when Laxman chop off Shurpnakha(Raven's sister) nose. Was it moral? Was it ethically right for brother of Maryada Purushotam Ram. Would this act be tolerable in Ram Rajya.

What Shurpnakha was accused of? Teasing Laxman, cause shupnakha find him attractive, cause fall for him, and beg him to love back. Even, if she was irritating enough that her act could qualify for a felony, who give Laxman authority to take such an aggressive action.

Remember Gandhiji preached Non-Violence.

Gender Equality: On this point i don't think i need to elaborate much. Ram out of sheer doubt, questioned holiness of Sita. On other hand, Gandhi always advocate equal social status for women.