Mohan-Mala - Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan-MalaSeptember 20Out nationalism can be no peril to other nations inasmuch as we will exploitnone, just as we will allow none to exploit us. Through Swaraj we will serve thewhole world.YI, 16 April 1931September 21If the mad race for armaments continues it is bound to result is a slaughter suchas has never occurred in history. If there is a victor left the very victory will bea living death for the nation that emerges victorious.H, 12 Nov. 1938September 22There is no escape from the impending doom save through a bold andunconditional acceptance of the non-violent method with all its gloriousimplications.Ibid.September 23If there were no greed, there would be no occasion for armaments. Theprinciple of non-violence necessitates complete abstention from exploitation inany form.H, 12 Nov. 1938September 24Immediately the spirit of exploitation is gone, armaments will be left asappositive unbearable burden. Real disarmament cannot come unless thenations of the world cease to exploit one another.Ibid.www.mkgandhi.org Page 72