Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) - Letter - an important politically-charged Gandhi letter, written in Guajarati on across four sides (two sheets) of paper. Unknown date, but believed c1920s. The letter reads: Coimbatore Monday Dear Sister, I found a letter from you in my way straying. Then I have become able to cope with it today only. You demanded reply before 18th but it became impossible for me. But still the reply will be useful. When [Becharam (Illegible)] told me, at that time I only said that the cloths [Illegible]. But thinking more on this I found that it is a trivial sense. The sin we have committed wearing this, it should be burnt. It is no longer useful for us or others. If one thinks to produce money from it, then it can never become, but I saw that and cancelled that thought. What would we do if we have purchased medicine or alcohol of Rs. 8000? I urge to use those cloths to help others. I am seeing our benefit in it also. And now the infatuation of foreigners or foreign cloths is increased. Until we do not [Illegible] of our traditional cloths, we will not be able to [Illegible] and we will not be able to abandon the foreign cloths. And until we will not abandon it by realizing our religion (spiritual duty), the pauperism and the slavery of the country will not end. My advice is must that if you dare, then do the [illegible] of your cloths of Rs. 8000 with smiling face. I may not feel kind even if they do the [illegible] of them on their own hands for all the cloths remained at the merchants’ places. When the house is filled up with poisonous air from all the sides, it is necessary to burn it no matter how precious it is. Doctor sir, you can realize this in a second only. Currently the entire India’s mental atmosphere has become poisonous. I believe it to be the most inferior penance to have foreigner cloths to alleviate that poison. You asked for my blessing it will not give you the content. I wish that the work I seek from the women, they do it all happily. Vande Mataram from Mohan Das. Written in black ink across four sides of paper (two pages). Folds, edgewear and some fragility. Each sheet measures approx; 21cm x 13cm. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule, and in turn inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi is commonly, though not formally, considered the Father of the Nation in India, and was commonly called Bapu (Father). Provenance - from the collection of Dr Balvantrai N. Kanuga, Gandhi's personal long-term physician and friend.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) - Letter - an important politically-charged Gandhi letter, written in Guajarati on across four sides (two sheets) of paper. Unknown date, but believed c1920s. The letter reads: Coimbatore Monday Dear Sister, I found a letter from you in my way straying. Then I have become able to cope with it today only. You demanded reply before 18th but it became impossible for me. But still the reply will be useful. When [Becharam (Illegible)] told me, at that time I only said that the cloths [Illegible]. But thinking more on this I found that it is a trivial sense. The sin we have committed wearing this, it should be burnt. It is no longer useful for us or others. If one thinks to produce money from it, then it can never become, but I saw that and cancelled that thought. What would we do if we have purchased medicine or alcohol of Rs. 8000? I urge to use those cloths to help others. I am seeing our benefit in it also. And now the infatuation of foreigners or foreign cloths is increased. Until we do not [Illegible] of our traditional cloths, we will not be able to [Illegible] and we will not be able to abandon the foreign cloths. And until we will not abandon it by realizing our religion (spiritual duty), the pauperism and the slavery of the country will not end. My advice is must that if you dare, then do the [illegible] of your cloths of Rs. 8000 with smiling face. I may not feel kind even if they do the [illegible] of them on their own hands for all the cloths remained at the merchants’ places. When the house is filled up with poisonous air from all the sides, it is necessary to burn it no matter how precious it is. Doctor sir, you can realize this in a second only. Currently the entire India’s mental atmosphere has become poisonous. I believe it to be the most inferior penance to have foreigner cloths to alleviate that poison. You asked for my blessing it will not give you the content. I wish that the work I seek from the women, they do it all happily. Vande Mataram from Mohan Das. Written in black ink across four sides of paper (two pages). Folds, edgewear and some fragility. Each sheet measures approx; 21cm x 13cm. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule, and in turn inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi is commonly, though not formally, considered the Father of the Nation in India, and was commonly called Bapu (Father). Provenance - from the collection of Dr Balvantrai N. Kanuga, Gandhi's personal long-term physician and friend.
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