--- title: Why Gandhi Rejected Violence in Mass Protest | Public Talk with Dr. Karuna Mantena description: Join the Kroc School of Peace Studies for a public talk with Dr. Karuna Mantena exploring Gandhi’s understanding of nonviolent resistance, the power of satyagraha, and why he believed violence undermines transformative protest. RSVP to attend. image: https://krocresources.sandiego.edu/hubfs/Heading.jpg --- [Skip Navigation](https://krocresources.sandiego.edu/2025-colloquium#main) [![logo-usd](https://krocresources.sandiego.edu/hubfs/KROC/%5BKROC%5D%20Branding%20Assets/logo-usd.png)](https://www.sandiego.edu/) [Joan B. 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