New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) In the night between August 14 and 15, 1947, when the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was making the famous - "While the whole world was sleeping....." speech, 78- year- old Mahatma Gandhi was walking along the alleys of the then Calcutta with the plead to stop communal violence.
According to History, on August 15, 1947, when the Day of Independence finally arrived, it was relished all over the nation. But, Mahatma was worried and trying hard to end the communal violence that stemmed from the partition.
"To me, peace between Hindus and Muslims is more important than the declaration of independence" were the words from him then.
The Father of the Nation also refused to participate in any celebration.
"I cannot rejoice on August 15. I do not want to deceive you. But at the same time, I shall not ask you not to rejoice. Unfortunately, the kind of freedom we have got today contains also the seeds of future conflict between India and Pakistan. How can you, therefore, light the lamps?" asked Gandhiji.
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