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In this paper, an attempt is made to reveal from Gandhi's thoughts, life, and work a nonviolent communication theory. The revelation of such a theory of nonviolent communication has the potential to add substantially to the understanding of what may bring about greater communal harmony in a variety of communication contexts, and the ability to educate persons about what constitutes peaceful and nonviolent communication and relationships. While no communication theorists, ancient or contemporary, specifically state that nonviolent speech and acts are central to their theories of communication, Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts, life, work, and his views on nonviolent communication make a contribution to communication theory. Gandhi did not specifically state he had a nonviolent communication theory; indeed, he denied being a theorist. He was an activist. The nonviolent communication theory consists of fou