Allegiance Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
“You assist an administration most effectively by obeying its orders and decrees. An evil administration never deserves such allegiance. Allegiance to it means partaking of the evil. A good man will therefore resist an evil system or administration with his whole soul.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the Indian National Congress, 1930
Obeying orders from a corrupt administration implicates one in its evil; moral duty demands resisting unjust systems fully.
In simple terms: Following a bad government makes you complicit; resist it wholly.
Key Takeaway
Resist injustice with complete conviction.
Themes
ethics
political resistance
civil disobedience
Mood
determined
serious
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- activism
- government service
- legal reform
- personal conduct
Key Concepts
moral responsibility
justice
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- When is compromise justified?
- How can one resist without causing chaos?
A Different Perspective
Total resistance may lead to personal harm or societal instability.
