Suresh Singh and Mahatma Gandhi

[Prof. Dr. Yogendra Yadav]

Prof. Dr. Yogendra Yadav

Senior Gandhian Scholar

Gandhi Research Foundation, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

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Suresh Singh and Mahatma Gandhi

 

 

Suresh Singh was an elder brother of King of Kalakanker, Awadesh Pratap singh. He met with Mahatma Gandhi in Sabarmati Ashram with his brother. He met with Mahatma Gandhi in Lucknow at Kalakanker Bhavan. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He had taken active participation in every movement of Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi wrote him many letters for guidance in movements. I am late in replying to your letter. Kalakanker’s brother should be instructed to prepare salt even at the risk of imprisonment. The work is proceeding very well at all places. There is no time to write more. 1 Ranisaheba must have received my telegram. Birth and death are a part of our destiny. Why should we rejoice or grieve? You have to carry on the banner of Dada’s good work and comfort Ranisaheba. I hope that the Management will remain as before. Do keep writing to me. 2

Whatever is possible should be done. Who is the custodian appointed by the Court of Wards? You should adopt all possible simplicity in your life. Keep writing to me. Serve villagers to the extent you can. 3 Come over whenever you feel like it. I hope that everything is proceeding smoothly and there is no discord in the family. 4 I have not so far considered civil disobedience nor do I find an atmosphere for it. 5

You have asked a proper question. I do not feel like saying anything. In such matters I have always given the first place to Jawaharlal’s views and he is not here. His policy has been the policy of the Congress. Since he is in prison my mind does not work at all. Russia is not a country like Spain or China. The English are even now giving those help. I find a great difference between Lenin and Stalin. Lenin’s Russia is no more. But this is going into the merits and shortcomings. I may be wrong in my observation. As long as I am not able to do something with all my heart, it is my nature to keep silent. I hope your ulcer is cured by now. 6 It is good that you have volunteered. I hope you are spinning regularly. Your turn will come after the three batches have gone ahead. I shall prepare a programme for new batches. 7

 

 

References:

 

1. LETTER TO SITLA SAHAI, April 11, 1930
2. LETTER TO SURESH SINGH, September 29, 1934
3. LETTER TO SURESH SINGH, February 16, 1935
4. LETTER TO SURESH SINGH, February 13, 1937
5. LETTER TO SURESH SINGH, February 14, 1939
6. LETTER TO SURESH SINGH, July 17, 1941
7. LETTER TO SURESH SINGH 1941