The Burmese Review

His doctrine-a religion Even in his life-time there were indications that many of his followers regarded him not only as a saint but also as a founder of a religion, and final sacrifice was just what was necessary to make his doctrine a religion, and Mahatma a saviour of humanity from forces of evil which he fought all his life, such as, domination of one country over another, domination of caste, repression of the outcast and application of violence to human relations.