The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Volume 88

430 Pages·1956·1.12 MB·English

1. LETTER TO LILAVATI ASAR
POONA,
August 30, 1945
CHI. LILI,
I do not remember having answered your letter. Just now, after
the prayer, I have taken out the old letters. This is just to tell you that I
think of you. Continue your studies and pass. Do not lose courage.
Do not spoil your health. There is no time to write more. Sardar’s
treatment is going on. I am well.
Blessings from
BAPU
From a photostat of the Gujarati: C.W. 10206. Courtesy: Lilavati Asar
2. LETTER TO PRABHAVATI1
POONA,
August 30, 1945
CHI. PRABHA,
I do not at all remember whether I have written to you. Your
letter of the 1st is lying in front of me. I am writing this after the
morning prayer. I hope you keep good health. You may come when
you can. Just now I shall have to stay with Sardar in Poona. I may
have to be here for three months. After that I shall be touring. You
should stay in the Ashram. If there is suitable work for you there and
you enjoy peace of mind and keep good health, settle down there. Do
as you please. How is Father?
Blessings from
BAPU
From a photostat of the Gujarati: G.N. 3579
1 The letters are in the Devanagari script.S
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3. LETTER TO PRABHAVAT1I
August 30, 1945
CHI. PRABHA,
A letter from Priyamvada is enclosed. I think you should join it2
Get yourself enrolled. About the work, we shall see after you have
rested in the Ashram.
I discovered after writing the postcard this morning that I had in
fact dictated a letter to you. However, I write the postcard lest I should
forget it.
I hope you are keeping good health.
Blessings from
BAPU
From a photostat of the Gujarati: G.N. 3580
4. LETTER TO PRIYAMVADA NANDKEOLYAR
August 30, 1945
CHI. PRIYAMVADA3,
I have your letter. I have written to Prabha that she should be on
your Committee but she should not work till she gets well.
Blessings from
BAPU
SHRI PRIYAMVADABEHN
NAND VILAS
GAYA (BIHAR,)
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
1 The letter are in the Devanagari seript
2 Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Committee
3 Agent in Bihar for the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust
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5. LETTER TO LAKSHMI GANDHI
August 30, 1945
CHI. LAKSHMI,
Give the enclosed letters1 to the children. Hope you and the
child2 are well. You are continuing your studies, aren’t you? Is the
house crowded?
Blessings from
BAPU
Enclosures: 5
MRS. DEVDAS GANDHI
NEW DELHI
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
6. LETTER TO TARA GANDHI
POONA,
August 30, 1945
CHI. TARA3,
I have your letter. The letter cannot be considered good. You
could have written in a beautiful hand. When will you be playing
about again?
Blessings from
BAPU
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
1 Vide the following five letters.
2 Gopalkrishna
3 Daughter of Devdas Gandhi
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7. LETTER TO RAJMOHAN GANDHI
POONA,
August 30, 1945
CHI. MOHAN1,
I have your letter. It is good. Keep writing in the same way.
Grow strong and sturdy.
Blessings from
BAPU
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
8. LETTER TO RAMCHANDRA GANDHI
August 30, 1945
CHI. RAMU2,
You have written in pencil. That is not good. Always write in
ink. Your friend3 too has written in pencil.
Blessings from
BAPU
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
9. LETTER TO ARUN Y. PANDYA
August 30, 1945
CHI. ARUN,
Now I have two Aruns. If both of you are together, how will I
know who has written? Can you solve the problem?
Blessings from
BAPU
From a copy of the Gujarati: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
1 Son of Devdas Gandhi
2 Son of Devdas Gandhi
3 Arun Y. Pandya; vide the following item.
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10. LETTER TO PRAVINA Y. PANDYA
August 30, 1945
CHI. PRAVINA,
I have your letter. Keep on spinning and wear khadi. Study well.
Blessings from
BAPU
From a copy of the Gujarati: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
11. LETTER TO P. H. GADRE
POONA ,
August 31, 1945
DEAR GADRE,
Why should you feel sore if you have done your duty? Duty is
its own reward! If the Committee do not want your services, you will
serve where you are wanted. The field of service is as wide as the
earth. The donors should not mind the removal of the [status]1. The
question is whether you have become yourself a Harijan? If you have,
all is well.
Yours sincerely,
M. K. GANDHI
SHRI P. H. GADRE
PLEADER
HINDU COLONY, NASIK2
From a copy: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
1 The word is illegible.
2 The address is in Hindi.
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12. LETTER TO D. PARIMALA
POONA,
August 31, 194[5]1
DEAR SISTER,
The Gita does answer your doubts, if you will search diligently.
If you do not doubt the fleeting present, how can you doubt the
future? Let the old lady suffer. We may not judge what is good for
her.
Yours,
M. K. GANDHI
SMT. D. PARIMALA
2681 V. V. MINALLA
MYSORE
From a copy: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
13. LETTER TO J. P. BHANSALI
August 31, 1945
CHI. BHANSALI,
I have your letter. Accept the invitation and go there for three to
four days if it is necessary.
Hope you remember about your diet.
Blessings from
BAPU
SEVAGRAM ASHRAM
From a copy of the Gujarati: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
14. LETTER TO KANTILAL GANDHI
August 31, 1945
CHI. KANTI,
I have your letter. It is interesting. If I tried to write in reply a
letter which would be interesting to read, it would be delayed.
All of you are doing fine work. May you succeed in it and may
1 The source has “1941”, but the letter is placed among those of the year
1945; besides, on August 31, 1941, Gandhiji was in Sevagram.
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the work progress. Everyone should learn the processes which precede
spinning. Keep both the yarn and the money there. An account of the
yarn spun should be sent to Narandas.1
Blessings from
BAPU
[PS.]
I hope both of you and the child are well. I have received two
silly letters from Harilal.
Blessings from
BAPU
From a photostat of the Gujarati and Hindi: C.W. 7377. Courtesy: Kantilal
Gandhi
15. LETTER TO A. K. CHANDA
August 31, 1945
BHAI CHANDA,
For the time being please do not take any decision about my
visit to Silchar. Let us see what God bids me do, and where He takes
me.
Yours,
M. K. GANDHI
SHRI A. K. CHANDA
SILCHAR (ASSAM)
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
16. LETTER TO A. RAHIM
August 31, 1945
BHAI SAHEB,
If the true remain true, others will also do so.
Yours,
M. K. GANDHI
A. RAHIM SAHEB
C/O POST MASTER
MADRAS
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
1 This paragraph is in Hindi.
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17. LETTER TO DHIRENDRANATH MUKHERJEE
August 31, 1945
BHAI DHIRENDRANATHJI,
I have your letter. there are some things men achieve by talking,
some by observing silence and some by working.
Yours,
M. K. GANDHI
SHRI DHIRENDRA N. MUKHERJEE
SENHATI P. O ., KHULNA DIST.
BENGAL
From a copy of the Hindi : Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
18. LETTER TO PRITHVI SINGH AZAD
August 31, 1945
BHAI PRITHVI SINGH,
I have your letter. About your quoting me I have often told you
to have me put down in writing what I say. Be it as it may, I know this
much that caste Hindus do not abide by their dharma. In this
connection please read the discussion I had with Murthy1 as also about
what Harijans should do.
Blessings from
BAPU
SHRI PRITHVI SINGH AZAD
HARIJAN SEVAK SANGH
LAJPATRAI BHAVAN, LAHORE
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
19. LETTER TO PANNALAL
August 31, 1945
BHAI PANNALALJI,
I have gone through your letter carefully. I will see the
pamphlets when they arrive. Keep up your interest in the propagation
1 Vide “Discussion with B. S. Murthy”, 14-8-1945
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of Hindustani.
The pamphlets have come.
Yours,
M. K. GANDHI
DR. PANNALAL
19 THORNHILL ROAD
ALLAHABAD
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20. LETTER TO RAMBHAI MAMTANI
August 31, 1945
BHAI RAMBHAI MAMTANI,
I have your letter. Now you can see me only when I return to
Sevagram. You should ask for the answer to your first question only
there.
For the rest, have patience and see what happens.
Blessings from
BAPU
TALIMI SANGH
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
21. LETTER TO RAJENDRA PRASAD
POONA,
August 31, 1945
BHAI RAJENDRA BABU,
Time is running out and nothing is being done about Mahendra
Chowdhary. I do not like it. There are some very good lawyers in
Patna. It is easy to cite case-law. You have to base it on the papers you
have. Alladi1, Venkataraman Sastri, Motilal Setalvad and others may
see it and give their opinion. How long will it take? If the record2 is
sent here, Sardar can do the rest. I do not feel that there is any need
for you to go to Bihar.
I am happy to know that you are keeping good health.
Blessings from
BAPU
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
1 Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Aiyar
2 This is in English.
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22. LETTER TO VAMAN KRISHNA PARANJPE
August 31, 1945
BHAI VAMAN KRISHNA PARANJPE,
I have your letter. I very well remember your grandfather1. He
was a great orator and a man of courage.
Yours,
M. K. GANDHI
SHRI VAMAN KRISHNA PARANJPE
VAKIL, SHUKRAVAR PETH
POONA
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
23. LETTER TO VINA CHATTERJEE
August 31, 1945
CHI. VINA,
I have your letter after a long time. I think you should notify
the court. I have written to Naraharibhai. It is better to get married
soon. Be satisfied with the registration in the court. Show this also to
Naraharibhai.
Blessings from
BAPU
[PS.]
Be very good and render plenty of service.
From a copy of the Hindi: Pyarelal Papers. Courtesy: Pyarelal
24. LETTER TO S. N. CHATTERJEE
August 31, 1945
CHI. SAILEN,
I have your letter. It is good you decided to have a separate
kitchen. Naraharibhai has written to Father. That is sufficient.
Blessings from
BAPU
From a photostat of the Hindi: C.W. 10393. Courtesy: Amrita Lal Chatterjee
1 Shivaram Mahadev Paranjpe
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