A nonviolent civilization can flourish only when the different parts of
society are at peace with each other. There has been tremendous
progress with respect to the rights and privileges enjoyed by women in
many countries. However, men continue to dominate women in
politics and many other areas. This imbalance hurts not only
women but also the men, according to the principle of the oneness of
humankind.![[footnote]](img29.png){kind=small}
This chapter examines
what Gandhi and the Bahá'ís have
to say about gender relations.