God, who is the embodiment of Truth and Right and Justice, can never have sanctioned a religion or practice which regards one - fifth of our vast population as untouchables.

If I seem to take part in politics, it is only because politics encircles us today like the coil of a snake from which one cannot get out, no matter how much one tries. I wish therefore to wrestle with the snake.

Christianity in India is inextricably mixed up for the last hundred and fifty years with the British rule.

In doing something, do it with love or never do it at all.

My Swaraj is to keep intact the genius of our civilization.

Ahimsa is the eradication of the desire to injure or to kill.

I well remember how the thoughts I had up to the time of my discharge from the jail on every occasion were modified immediately after discharge, and after getting first-hand information myself. Somehow or other the jail atmosphere does not allow you to have all the bearings in your mind.