Tagore observed generosity as a way of life in the villages of Kolkata, but noted that some took advantage of this generosity, causing disintegration of the rhythmic village life that was considered dharma. Both Tagore and Gandhi established ashrams as spaces for community development and self-development to recover this lost rhythm. The actions and means adopted in any situation determine the end result, according to Gandhi's principles. While Tagore did much for the people of Santiniketan, the community lost its soul after his death as the people focused on protecting his ideologies rather than building upon them.