Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-09

Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-09

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, I want to say something about a Hindu temple in Bahawalpur. It is still there but is no more in the possession of the Hindus. The chief priest of the temple came to see me today. His name is Bhagwandas. He saw with his own eyes...

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Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-16

Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-16

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, I had not hoped to be able to speak to you today. But you will be glad to know that today by God’s grace I feel my voice is stronger than it was yesterday. During all my previous fasts I never felt as strong as I am feeling...

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Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-20

Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-20

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS,¹ The first thing I would say to you is that I hope that those who have signed the document have signed it with God as witness. There are still voices being raised in Calcutta expressing the fear that what has happened here may...

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Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-25

Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-25

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, People say that we have achieved heart-unity. I question both Muslims and Hindus and they all say that they have realized the futility of going on fighting with each other. I will not ask how many Muslims there are at this...

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Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-28

Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-28

By Mahatma Gandhi Dr. Sushila Nayyar and Mr. Leslie Cross went to Bahawalpur and the Nawab has promised to help them in every way. In the Union Capital, by the grace of God, there is again peace among the three communities. This will certainly improve the situation...

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Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-29

Post Prayer Speech 1948-01-29

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, Of the many things I wish to tell you, I have chosen six for today, for I must finish in 15 minutes. I notice that we are beginning a little late, which is wrong. Sushila has gone to Bahawalpur, to see the refugees still...

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Post Prayer Speech 1947-10-01

Post Prayer Speech 1947-10-01

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, A lady writes to me in a letter that she is desirous of doing service and her husband also wishes to do the same, but no one shows them the way. There are many people who pose such questions. I have given only one reply to all...

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Post Prayer Speech 1947-09-26

Post Prayer Speech 1947-09-26

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, What is going on is not Sikhism, nor Islam nor Hinduism. We are somewhat familiar with each of these. Can any religion which indulges in unworthy things survive? Sikhism started with Guru Nanak. What did Guru Nanak teach? He...

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Post Prayer Speech 1947-09-25

Post Prayer Speech 1947-09-25

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, We are faced with a sudden calamity. Our freedom is not even one-and-a-half months old. What can a child of a month and 10 days do? But we are strong and have been fighting against British imperialism till today. Are we going to...

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Post Prayer Speech 1947-08-27

Post Prayer Speech 1947-08-27

By Mahatma Gandhi Gandhiji said that the present was his second visit to Motiaburz. The first was when Maulana Saheb Abul Kalam Azad and he visited them years ago because there was a fight between Hindu and Muslim workmen. Fortunately when they reached the scene of...

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Post Prayer Speech 1947-06-18

Post Prayer Speech 1947-06-18

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, I spoke to you yesterday about a friend and his wife who were fasting on the road outside Valmiki Mandir. Today they have sent me a very respectful letter. But the letter does not show wisdom. They are young, I am old. If I say...

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Post Prayer Speech 1947-06-17

Post Prayer Speech 1947-06-17

By Mahatma Gandhi BROTHERS AND SISTERS, I have no hand in choosing the bhajans that are sung these days. But often the bhajan that is sung fits the occasion. Today’s bhajan says that in the company of the good one forgets the notions of...

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