Occupation: Politician Birth: April 24, 1889 Death: April 21, 1952
We have pledged ourselves, and of this the United Nations of the world are witness, to give the fullest opportunity for attainment of self-government….
But it is a fallacy, if one is examining the methods by which security can be attained, to start upon the assumption, as so many hon. Members do, tha….
Apart altogether from our own vital interests, we cannot and must not desert those other nations who have already gone through so much tragedy and su….
Many hard comments have been made on my efforts in India from the side of the Congress party, yet I feel content in the deep conviction that the offe….
Reasoned arguments and suggestions which make allowance for the full difficulties of the state of war that exists may help, and will always be listen….
Gandhi has more recently recognized the need for continuance of British, American and Chinese efforts in India and has suggested that these troops mi….
It is not yet too late for the Indian people to decide on rapid, ordered progress. I can assure them that the British people are as determined upon s….
India has indeed a great and free future before her, in which she can make her special contribution to the well-being of mankind. The first and indis….
No one will expect the British Government or the Government of India to give way to threats of violence, disorder and chaos; and, indeed, representat….
Violent statements and threats cannot provide a solution to the problem. They can only exacerbate feeling and make a clash of forces inevitable..
Gandhi has asked that the British Government should walk out of India and leave the Indian people to settle differences among themselves, even if it ….
We ask the great masses of India to be patient a short time longer, while the cause of freedom is being fought out, not because we want to delay, but….
Every possible effort should be made to stop recruiting for the Armed Forces. This may, and probably would, lead to some form of conscription being p….
Productive power is the foundation of a country's economic strength..
We must now allow ourselves to be blinded to long-term developments by the intensity of the short-term difficulties..
It is fundamental to Socialism that we should liquidate the British Empire as soon as we can..