Gandhi’s critique of tradition emerged from his broader effort to reinterpret Indian civilization in response to colonial modernity and internal social stagnation. He did not reject tradition wholesale; rather, he sought to distinguish between its life-affirming ethical core and the practices that had become instruments of oppression. His critique was grounded in moral reasoning, the principle of satyagraha, and a belief that true tradition must remain dynamic, self-corrective, and rooted in human dignity. Gandhi argued that any tradition which undermined equality, compassion, or rational moral judgment had lost its legitimacy and required transformation. One of Gandhi’s central critiques focused on the rigidity