Mahatama Gandhi said: "Formerly, men were made slaves under physical compulsion. Now they are enslaved by temptation of money and of the luxuries that money can buy. .. This civilization takes note neither of morality nor of religion. ..after twenty years' experience, I have come to the conclusion that immorality is often taught in the name of morality. ... Civilization seeks to increase bodily comforts, and it fails miserably even in doing so.
This civilization is irreligion, and it has taken such a hold on the people in Europe who are in it appear to be half mad. They lack real physical strength or courage. They keep up their energy by intoxication. They can hardly be happy in solitude. Women, who should be the queens of households, wander in the streets or they slave away in factories. ..If you will sufficiently think over this, you will entertain the same opinion and cease to blame the English. They rather deserve our sympathy."
This is so true.. which we definitely see happening in the last 3-4 centuries in India.. and the world overall.
Also important thing is.. even after realizing this, Gandhi Ji does not have any hatred feelings for the English.
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