“My mother would tell me that the shortest cut to purification after the unholy touch was to cancel the touch by touching any Mussalman passing by.”
Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
Work
The Gandhi Reader: A Sourcebook of His Life and Writings
This book is a compilation of the essential works of Mahatma Gandhi, offering readers a deep understanding of his principles, strategies, and vision for India's independence movement. It includes extracts from his letters, essays, and speeches, showcasing his thoughts on non-violence, civil disobedience, and social reform. more
Author
Mahatma Gandhi
A leader of the Indian independence movement, lawyer, politician, and social activist, Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the 'Father of the Nation'. He advocated for non-violence and unity between Hindus and Muslims, leading the Indian struggle for independence and profoundly influencing history both in India and around the world. more
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Source: Collected Works
Source: Collected Works
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“Ravana was a rakshasa but this rakshasi of untouchability is even more terrible than Ravana.”
Source: Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi
“If untouchability is an integral part of Hinduism, the latter is a spent bullet.”
Source: The Message of Mahatma Gandhi
“Hindu-Muslim unity, khaddar and removal of untouchability are to me the foundation of Swaraj.”
Source: Collected Works
Source: Collected Works
“The attack on untouchability is an attack on this high-and low-ness.”
Source: Collected Works: (1920:Nov.-1921:Apr.)
“Anger, lust and such other evil passions raging in the heart are the real untouchables.”
Source: The Quintessence of Gandhi in His Own Words