It was interesting to learn there has been a struggle in India to be freed from dominance. India has been oppressed and conquered over the years by imperialism and Western powers. In “M.K. Gandhi, From Hind Swaraj," Gandhi states “home rule for India.. if the Indian people are to be free of English political and economic rule they must also free themselves from British, and modern European, culture” (200). India has been oppressed and dominated by the “Western machines and materialism” and India loses its own values and cultures. It is important for the oppressed group to stand up for themselves and counteract the dominant force and hegemony. This relates back to the idea in order for changes to occur there must be a collective action from the mass group. The people of India must resist against the hegemonic notions as this can prevent corruption and Britain from colonizing India. Resistance allows the mass group to challenge the authority in power and eventually the mass group will be recognized for their own values. Throughout history, colonized territories such as Guam are afraid to claim their own values due to dominance. In order for values and ideas to be preserved, oppressed groups will need to resist.
“From Beyond A Boundary,” James discusses “the debate of cultures of resistance versus cultures of oppression.. “everything began from the basis that Britain was the source of all light and leading, and our business was to admire, wonder, imitate learn” (205). Even though there were cultural oppression and a struggle towards resistance toward sports area, family, lifestyles in the British realm, there weren’t any questions toward how the British see the world. I believe this is because individuals are expected to instill and respect the cultures they have been given. It is often difficult to go against the notions and cultures that one has been raised as this has been a tradition and notion that has been accepted for years and many individuals fear what could happen in the future if issues were to be challenged. This goes back to the concept that there are many different cultural perspectives and ways for individuals to perceive society. It is important to know that individuals can perceive the world and influenced due to their surroundings such as class and social identities. Social classes allow individuals to perceive the notions of cultures and truth in society.
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