Celebration of Independence Day with great pomp and show was quite appropriate when we were fighting for independence which we had neither seen nor handled. Now we have handled it and we seem to be disillusioned. At least - I am, even if you are not. What are we celebrating today? Surely, not our disillusionment.

There are as many different religions as there are individuals.

The nation's non-co-operation is an invitation to the Government to co-operate with it on its own terms, as is every nation's right and every good government's duty.

The path of Truth is as narrow as it is straight. Even so is that of ahimsa.

Violence can only be effectively met by nonviolence. This is an old established truth.

We must always seek to ally ourselves with that part of the enemy that knows what is right.

Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed.