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बंगाल में / 130
wish me to write ? And what was your heart's desire ? I
think I was sufficiently clear in my letter. Of course there are
many things which I cannot write in letters for obvious
reasons and your curiosity about them must remain unsatis-
fied till we meet again. The most noteworthy thing however
is that my whole outlook has been broadened and I gave you
a hint in this connection in my last letter. Independence
India must have. Because her independence is essential for
the regenerartion of the whole world. It is not the end in
itself but it is a means to an end and that end is the destruction
of Imperialism and Militarism and the creation of a better
world for all to live in. It is India's mission and therefore
your and my mission...I like Japan and I have come to adore
her, because I am convinced that she will stand for Assian
Independence when time comes. When I came here first, the
Japanese has little knowledge of the state of affairs in India.
It is chiefly through our efforts and sacrifices that to-day every
Japanese is closely following the trend of event in India. I
have got many Japanese friends, from the cabinet ministers
down to lawyers, M. Ps., journalists and students. Many
books in Japanese about Gandhi and Indian movement have
been published, and the papers and magazines are regularly
carrying articles on India. This month a professor in the
Tokyo Imperial University, published a voluminous book in
Japanese on India. Next month I am engaged to deliver
lectures on Indian Situation for three days...To-day most of
the young men here are staunch advocates of Asian Indepen-
dence. Even older men and responsible officials are in
sympathy with the new awakening noticed from Persia to
China. The most remarkable national trait (here) is patri-
otism. And the people are ready to revere and love those
who have the same characteristics. This is the reason that
we are given protection. But for Japanese sympathy and
love, I would have been dead long ago...About going back
to India well brother, I do not want to return till India is
free...Your Bowdidi is learning Bengali.