Mutual Relationship and Mahatma Gandhi

[Prof. Dr. Yogendra Yadav]

Prof. Dr. Yogendra Yadav

Senior Gandhian Scholar, Professor, Editor and Linguist

Gandhi International Study and Research Institute, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

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Mutual Relationship and Mahatma Gandhi

 

Hence politics means a relationship among the people from the lowest to the highest strata and unity among all. This unity is a sort of constructive work wherein there is need of mutual relationship for all. Long speeches or articles cannot tell upon the rulers as the quiet, humble, modest work on khadi has been doing. But only the wise can listen to the silent eloquence of khadi. Earnest work and concentration are needed to listen to that sweet speech. Removal of untouchability means self-purification and union of hearts with the poor. To me speeches made in the Councils appear as nothing before this power. 1 I have no hesitation in declaring that an interpretation which has been arrived at by doing violence to truth is to be wholly shunned. However, in a case where after considering the context a new but desirable interpretation can be construed, it is right to do so. And it is our duty to do so. People will continue to put right or wrong interpretations in cases where the meaning has not been previously determined. Together with the moral elevation of the people, there is bound to be an improvement of their means of communication. As language is the most important vehicle of their mutual relationship, it will continue to develop. And this will take place in two ways … by the formation of new words and new sentences and by giving new interpretation to them. It is a matter of discretion to decide what is proper at a particular time and under what circumstances it is possible to accept it. No principle is involved in this. Meanings that have been deduced with discrimination are bound to appear beautiful. There is only one stipulation; truth must not be sacrificed at any point. 2

The visit of our friends from England has confirmed the immediate possibility of such an intimate fellowship and truth in our mutual relationship, and I feel called upon to appeal to all who have the welfare of humanity at heart to come forward at this critical hour and courageously take upon themselves the task of fulfilling the moral responsibility, which is before us, of building upon the bare foundation of faith or acceptance of truth in a spirit of generous mutual forgiveness. 3

 

References:

 

1. Navajivan, 12-12-1926
2. Navajivan, 15-9-1929
3. Advance, 23-6-1932