Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

If I were a dictator, religion and state would be separate. I swear by my religion. I will die for it. But it is my personal affair. The state has nothing to do with it. The state would look after your secular welfare, health, communications, foreign relations, currency and so on, but not your or my religion. That is everybody's personal concern!

If I were a dictator, religion and state would be separate.

Summary

This quote expresses the perspective of a hypothetical dictator who believes in the separation of religion and state. The individual acknowledges their strong devotion to their religion and willingness to lay down their life for it, emphasizing that it is a deeply personal matter. However, they firmly assert that the function of the state should focus on the secular welfare of its citizens, handling affairs such as health, communication, foreign relations, and currency, without interfering in anyone's religion. The quote emphasizes the importance of individual freedom and the distinction between personal beliefs and the role of the government in a society.

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Politics Religion Privacy State Dictatorship Gandhi Secularism Christian Social Welfare

By Mahatma Gandhi

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