Listen: Here's what Albert Einstein had to say about Mahatma Gandhi
Advertisement
Advertisement
October 2nd marks the birthday of none other than Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who vision, courage and sacrifice helped India not only achieve freedom but also laid the foundation for whatever the country has been successful in achieving.
While, we cannot help but remember Bapu, as the
Infact, Albert Einstein was a great fan of Gandhi! He even wrote him a letter!
Advertisement
Respected Mr. Gandhi
I use the presence of your friend in our home to send you these lines. You have shown through your works, that it is possible to succeed without violence even with those who have not discarded the method of violence. We may hope that your example will spread beyond the borders of your country, and will help to establish an international authority, respected by all, that will take decisions and replace war conflicts.
With sincere admiration,
Yours
(Signed, ‘A. Einstein’)
I hope that I will be able to meet you face to face some day.
And, this is what
Advertisement
LONDON,
October 18, 1931
DEAR FRIEND,
I was delighted to have your beautiful letter sent through Sundaram. It is a great consolation to me that the work I am doing finds favour in your sight. I do indeed wish that we could meet face to face and that too in India at my Ashram.
Yours sincerely,
The admiration doesn’t just end there. Below is a sound clip of Einstein speaking about the Father of the Nation, way back in 1950.
Advertisement
Image credit: Indiatimes, Gandhi Foundation
Advertisement
- Tesla tells some laid-off employees their separation agreements are canceled and new ones are on the way
- Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' is the messiest, horniest, and funniest album she's ever made
- One of the world's only 5-star airlines seems to be considering asking business-class passengers to bring their own cutlery
- UP board exam results announced, CM Adityanath congratulates successful candidates
- RCB player Dinesh Karthik declares that he is 100 per cent ready to play T20I World Cup
- 9 Foods that can help you add more protein to your diet
- The Future of Gaming Technology
- Stock markets stage strong rebound after 4 days of slump; Sensex rallies 599 pts