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AND THEN GANDHI CAME

Jawaharlal Nehru

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Summary

In his book "The Discovery of India", Jawaharlal Nehru describes the timely arrival of Mahatma Gandhi into Indian politics. After World War I, India was in a state of darkness, unemployment, and poverty. People were humiliated under British repressive rule.

"Gandhi came like a powerful current of fresh air... like a beam of light that pierced the darkness."

Gandhi's arrival brought a psychological change. He taught the lessons of fearlessness and truth. He exhorted people to stop exploitation and work for the welfare of the common man. Under his leadership, the fear of British rule disappeared, and people felt ashamed of being under foreign dominance.

Gandhi’s action was two-fold: challenging foreign rule and fighting social evils like untouchability and caste distinctions. He wanted an India free from intoxicating drinks and drugs, where all religions were respected. He was a link between India's past and future.

Prepared by Joy Peter, HSST English

Important Questions & Answers

Q1. How does Nehru describe the impact of Gandhi's arrival?

Nehru describes Gandhi's arrival as a powerful current of fresh air that made people stretch their limbs and take deep breaths. He was like a beam of light that pierced the darkness and removed the scales from people's eyes.

Q2. What was the two-fold action involved in Gandhi's leadership?

The two-fold action was: 1) Challenging and resisting foreign rule, and 2) Fighting against internal social evils like untouchability, caste system, and drugs.

Q3. What was the psychological change Gandhi brought to the Indian people?

Gandhi replaced fear with fearlessness and truth. People stopped being afraid of the British and started feeling ashamed of being a colonized nation, which fueled the desire for freedom.