Mohan-Mala - Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan-MalaSeptember 12India’s destiny lies not alone the bloody way of the West, of which she showssigns of tiredness, but along the bloodless way of peace that comes from asimple and godly life. India is in danger of losing her soul. She cannot lose itand live. She must not therefore lazily and helplessly say; ‘I cannot escape theonrush from the West.’ She must be strong enough to resist it for her own sakeand that of the world.YI, 7 Oct. 1926September 13I do believe, that if India had patience enough to go through th4e fire ofsuffering and to resist any unlawful encroachment upon it s own civilizationwhich, imperfect though it undoubtedly is, has hitherto stood the ravages oftime, she can make a lasting contribution to the peace and solid progress of theworld.YI, 11 Aug. 1927September 14I feel that India’s mission is difference from that of others. India is fitted forthe religious supremacy of the world. There is no parallel in the world for theprocess of purification that this country has voluntarily undergone.SW, p. 405September 15India is essentially Karmabhumi (land of duty) in contradiction to bhogabhumi(land of enjoyment).YI, 5 Feb. 1925www.mkgandhi.org Page 70