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Margaret Bourke-White:
[interviewing Ba in prison]
Is it hard, being separated this way? Kasturba Gandhi:
Yes. But we see each other in the day. Margaret Bourke-White:
But not at night? Kasturba Gandhi:
In Hindu philosophy the way to God is to free yourself of possessions, and the passions that inflame anger and jealousy. Bapu has always struggled to find the way to God. Margaret Bourke-White:
You mean he gave up... married life? Kasturba Gandhi:
Four times he tried, and failed. But then he took a solemn vow. Margaret Bourke-White:
And he has never broken it? Kasturba Gandhi:
Not yet
[interviewing Ba in prison]
Is it hard, being separated this way? Kasturba Gandhi:
Yes. But we see each other in the day. Margaret Bourke-White:
But not at night? Kasturba Gandhi:
In Hindu philosophy the way to God is to free yourself of possessions, and the passions that inflame anger and jealousy. Bapu has always struggled to find the way to God. Margaret Bourke-White:
You mean he gave up... married life? Kasturba Gandhi:
Four times he tried, and failed. But then he took a solemn vow. Margaret Bourke-White:
And he has never broken it? Kasturba Gandhi:
Not yet
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Does it rankle being separated in this way
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In Hindu philosophy
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the way to God
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is to free yourself of possessions
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and of passions
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Bapu has always struggled to find the way to God
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Do you mean that he gave up married life
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Movie Summary
The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.

