I would far rather that Hinduism died than that untouchability lived.

For reform of Hinduism and for its real protection, removal of untouchability is the greatest thing. Removal of untouchability therefore is a spiritual process.

If the whole of India adopted this law (the eternal law of non-violence) after due deliberation she would become the unquestioned leader of the whole world.

Constructive programme may otherwise and more fittingly be called construction of poorna swaraj or complete independence by truthful and non-violent means.

This office-holding is either a step towards greater prestige or its total loss.

I have been known as a crank, faddist, mad man. Evidently the reputation is well deserved. For wherever I go, I draw to myself cranks, faddists and mad men.

India's destiny lies not along the bloody way of the West, of which she shows signs of tiredness, but along the bloodless way of peace that comes from a simple and godly life.

In democracy, every individual has to abide by the wishes of the people, that is, the Government, and has to direct his own wishes in that light.

Non-violence in its dynamic condition means? the putting of one's whole soul against the will of the tyrant.

I know that war is wrong, is an unmitigated evil. I know too that it has got to go.