From the Archives: ‘Hindu-Muslim unity an integral part of Indian nationhood’, says Gandhiji at AMU
1 year, 2 months ago

From the Archives: ‘Hindu-Muslim unity an integral part of Indian nationhood’, says Gandhiji at AMU

Hindustan Times  

After having observed his usual weekly fast during the day Mahatma Gandhi paid a visit to the Muslim University last night at 8:30. The Mahatma gave his assent to be an honorary member of the Siddon's Union Club and signed the book amidst vociferous cheers. He said he had known from his very boyhood that Hindu Mohamedan unity was an integral part of Indian nationhood and he believed that national liberty was meaningless if the two could not live together open heartedly with complete harmony. He would not tolerate that these two big communities by uniting together should torment the minority communities or make them suspect for a minute that Hindu-Muslim unity was a bad thing. Advice to Students He advised the students not to give themselves up to ease and luxury and never to mind the white bread or brown, the coarse cloth or fine since only he could serve his country well whose heart was simple and whose habits were simple.

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From the Archives: ‘No Swaraj without unity’, says Gandhiji

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