000026697

10.01.1943

01340

GANDHI, Kasturba (Mrs.)

00660

GANDHI, Manilal

1

We should rest satisfied with the conditions in which God keeps us. News of family members.

000031042

27.02.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

05283

SLADE, J. (Miss)

2

Feels unmattered at peoples distrorting meaning of his fast. Says Fast was solely for Service of God.Feels his opponent's sperading falsehood bound to fail. Says. No other fast gave him such heavenly inner peace. Then something re: his taking complete silence.

000028088

13.03.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

08624

SURU

1

Do hope to pass. Do not be angry with the child.

000031197

22.03.1943

02563

SEN, Bhupendra Narayan

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

4

(1) Reminding his past connections with G. seeks G's permission to stay with G for a few days. (sen B.N.) (2) Feeling her health much deteriorated suggests shifting her either to Birla House or Tulsibens place for proper facilities. Informs that Dr. Kelkar shall stay with her. Personally (G) prefers Birla House. (G's notes).

000031040

22.05.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

05283

SLADE, J. (Miss)

2

Openies Satan as the principal of negation (untruth) where as divinity as principal of truth i.e. life giving & God. Feels delusion (Maya) tempts man to live life of untruth. Feels the present resign of untruth (Satan or kaliyng) necessary before rising again to satying (22.5.43) Says behind this tremandus work is my incessant prayer that ny words should not ring untruth & bear slighlest violence. (25.5.42).

000031043

29.05.1943

05283

SLADE, J. (Miss)

00000

"BLANK"

4

G. replying to Miss Slades inquiry asks not to talk to them of 'Supreme soul" etc. feels ;Truth', which is God is self acting & ever working in all beings Therefore one should simply live amongst them & serve accordingly to their needs, Rest will go out to them automatically if we have 'truth' in us.

000031044

31.05.1943

05283

SLADE, J. (Miss)

00000

"BLANK"

4

Feels the three R's (education systeam) have a unique place in serving illierate people. Suggests imparting three R's in a way that whets men's appetite for further knowledge. Suggests to come in their contact through material service. Suggests not to interfere with the work of spirit but to arouse in them spiritual curiosity & make them see (realise) God through one's counduct.

000023641

27.06.1943

09172

RAJAGOPALACHARI, C.

00778

GANDHI, Devdas

2

Congratulates him on the success achieved in the privy Council. Also personal news.

000031045

07.07.1943

05283

SLADE, J. (Miss)

00000

"BLANK"

2

Miss slade records her cinversation with G regarding the Britishers treating the Non Parties daputation same like Round Table conference. Infroms their laughing at G's humorous comments on how Britishers will think & comment on him (G) Informs G's showing interest in a class IV English Reader reading out passages & poems apperciating them & finding higher meaning in them.

000026698

13.07.1943

10442

GANDHI, Kasturba (Mrs.) & Manu

08493

GANDHI, Sushila

2

News of all family members.

000026699

02.08.1943

01340

GANDHI, Kasturba (Mrs.)

08493

GANDHI, Sushila

2

News of family members.

000033180

16.09.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

00000

"BLANK"

91

It is a translation into English of the original Gujarati book "Arogyani Chavi" by Gandhiji- Title " Key to Health"- containing chapters on food, condiments water, tobacco, air, celilbacy, etc.

000025688

16.11.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

08429

GOVERNMENT OF BOMBAY

1

Duplicate of 25686

000025687

16.11.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

08429

GOVERNMENT OF BOMBAY

3

Persons kept with me are harassed by Government Telegrams and letters addressed to them are delayed, their visits are refused etc. Why harass them ? Is it because they are with me ?

000025686

16.11.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

08429

GOVERNMENT OF BOMBAY

1

Herewith a letter for the Governor of India. If you can deal with if the letter need not be sent.

000025685

16.11.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

10432

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

2

Duplicate of 25687

000031046

18.11.1943

05283

SLADE, J. (Miss)

00000

"BLANK"

6

(1) Prefers himself (G) getting killed rather than killing them. (2) Feels improper to advice others to follow him since he (G) can't tame these animals by force of love & will & teach others the same art. Hence would advice others to kill but in most human possible way. (3) advises dwelling carefully & cleanly to avoid occurence of vermins. (4) Prefers destroying snakes rats etc. than leaving loose on others land or Jungle (5) Approves appointing a person elected by villagers to kill tigers bears etc. (6) Feels recording of above conversation correct but not satisfied as is in cold narrative.

000031048

18.11.1943

05283

SLADE, J. (Miss)

00000

"BLANK"

6

(1) Discnssion re: meaning scope inter relationship attainment etc. of Truth God, non-violence. (2) Opines Truth attainable through pure detachment. Anger greed fear etc. veil seekers eyes . Hence only Rishis yogi's etc com safely handle non-violence. (3) Says Secrecy leads to 9/10th of world troubles. Things done secretly hold latent seeds of its own destruction.

000026700

21.11.1943

01340

GANDHI, Kasturba (Mrs.)

08493

GANDHI, Sushila

3

Gives and asks for news of relatives.

000029395

10.12.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

08728

SHITIKANTH KURDANDI

2

Those who are engaged in my work are near to me. It is no use simply to be near in person.

000025689

29.12.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

08429

GOVERNMENT OF BOMBAY

1

Herewith reply to a letter from Miss Agatha Harrison who wrote to me with Government permission.

000031047

29.12.1943

05283

SLADE, J. (Miss)

00000

"BLANK"

4

(1) Says Rt. thinking does not mean Rt. contemplation or Rt. planning but Rt. Conception of fundamentals. (2) Rt. action follows Rt. thinking sponataneously which is not possible with wrong thinking. (3) Feels non-violence without Rt. Thinking will never carry power of faith or convicition (4) Explains how lack of Rt Thinking led people to seek Indians advancement through evil (British system.) & frightense then with growing Muslim consolidation.

000023140

29.12.1943

00001

GANDHI, M. K.

07638

HARRISON, Agatha (Miss)

1

Acknowledge her letter and informs that though G. is being misunderstood in official quarters he is hopeful.