India of My Dreams"A selection of the most telling and significant passage[s] from Mahatma Gandhi's writings." -- Foreword. |
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Page 54
... rich have a superfluous store of things which they do not need and which are , therefore , neglected and wasted ; while millions starve and are frozen to death for want of them . If each retained possession only of what he needed , no ...
... rich have a superfluous store of things which they do not need and which are , therefore , neglected and wasted ; while millions starve and are frozen to death for want of them . If each retained possession only of what he needed , no ...
Page 56
... rich . If all worked for their bread , distinctions of rank would be obliterated ; the rich would still be there , but they would deem them- selves only trustees of their property , and would use it mainly in the public interest . Bread ...
... rich . If all worked for their bread , distinctions of rank would be obliterated ; the rich would still be there , but they would deem them- selves only trustees of their property , and would use it mainly in the public interest . Bread ...
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... rich , or unhappy because he is poor . The rich are often seen to be un- happy , the poor to be happy . Millions will always re- main poor . Observing all this , our ancestors dissuaded us from luxuries and pleasures . We have managed ...
... rich , or unhappy because he is poor . The rich are often seen to be un- happy , the poor to be happy . Millions will always re- main poor . Observing all this , our ancestors dissuaded us from luxuries and pleasures . We have managed ...
Contents
THE MEANING OF SWARAJ | 7 |
IN DEFENCE OF NATIONALISM | 13 |
INDIA AND SOCIALISM | 22 |
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