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Mahatma Gandhi – His Life & Timesfrom their obligation. Everyone must be true to his pledge even unto death, nomatter what others do.'Gandhi sat down. The chairman added his sobering words. Then the vote wastaken. Everyone present rose, raised his hand and swore to God not to obey theproposed anti-Indian ordinance if it became law.The next day, September 12, the Imperial Theatre was completely destroyed byfire. Many Indians regarded it as an omen that the ordinance would meet asimilar fate. To Gandhi it was a coincidence. He did not believe in such omens.Fate ld not beckon to Gandhi with mute signs. The future spoke in him throughthat awesome, Himalayan self-assurance which he displayed at the meeting. Heknew he could stand alone.www.mkgandhi.org Page 88