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English: Gandhi's handwriting with his left hand (Letter to J. Nehru, 30 September 1925).
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My dear Jawahar,

We are living in strange times. Sitla Sahai [must] may defend himself [have you seen him]. Please keep me informed of further developments. What is he? Is he a lawyer? Had he ever any connection with revolutionary activity?

As for the Congress, it would be better to make it as simple as possible so as to enable the present remaining workers to cope with it. [And] I know that your burden will be now increased.

But your [self] health*

I want your mental peace. I know that you will serve the country even as manager of a business. I am sure that Father will not mind any decision you may arrive at so long as it gives you complete peace.

Yours
Bapu

30 9/25

I see that I must reserve the right hand for Y.I.


* The rest of this paragraph and the paragraph following it in the original are cut off in this image. Words shown in brackets are crossed out in the original document but still legible.

Transcription source: Jawaharlal Nehru, A Bunch of Old Letters. (Penguin: 2005). 46.
Date September 1925 (4 March 2004 (according to Exif data))
Source http://www.mkgandhi.org/images/lefthand.JPG
Author Mohandas K. Gandhi


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