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Gandhi and Tagore dialogue The first subject of discussion was idols; Gandhi defended them, believing the masses incapable of raising themselves immediately to abstract ideas. Tagore cannot bear to see the people eternally treated as a child. The Gandhi quoted the great things achieved in Europe by the flag as an idol; Tagore found it easy to object, but Gandhi held his ground, contrasting European flags bearing eagles, etc., with his own, on which he has put a spinning wheel. The second point of discussion was nationalism, which Gandhi defended. He said one must go through nationalism to reach internationalism, in the same way that one must go through war to reach peace.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:53:28 +0000

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