I did not say Gandhi took part in religious intollerance, my gist was that his rush for independance (certainly not hindered by the British government) provided the circumstances in which it happened.

I am grateful for your evidence that he was upset by the intollerance which he may well have failed to foresee. Perhaps we should say he was wise after the event.

Is it not a lesson that a man dedicated to none violent means should have been involved in triggering such violence? Gandhi's anguish, suggested by your quote, would appear to have been justified and it is that to which I, clumsily, sought to draw attention.

Actually your quote, linking in the post partition troubles, goes further than I would have done in underlining the distructive aspects of independance and it is good to know that he worked to reduce them.

I completely agree with your statement in bold and shall take it as a lesson to me not to be too critical.

May I also thank you for the stimulation you have given me by this dialogue.

Regards,

Mike