Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.


Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, histor

Summary

This quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, highlights the significance of disarming a nation as a grave injustice committed by the British during their rule in India. It suggests that by depriving an entire nation of the means to defend itself, the British colonial administration not only infringed upon the fundamental right of self-defense but also perpetuated a severe form of oppression. This act is viewed as especially sinister in the broader context of British colonialism, as it symbolizes and perpetuates the power imbalance and control exerted by the colonizers over the Indian people.

By Mahatma Gandhi
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