atmosphere of perfect freedom, unless we prize our opponents liberty as much as our own.  The liberty of faith, conscience, thought and action which we claim for ourselves must be conceded equally to others.  Non co-operation is a process of purification and we must continually try to touch the hearts of those who differ from us, their minds, and their emotions, but never their bodies.  Discipline and restraint are the cardinal principles of our conduct and I warn you against any sort of tyrannical social ostracism.  I was deeply grieved therefore to hear of the insult offered to a dead body in Delhi and feel that if it was the action of non-co-operators they have disgraced themselves and their creed.  I repeat we cannot deliver our land through violence.

It was not a joke when I said on the congress platform that Swaraj could be established in one year if there was sufficient response from the nation.  Three months of this year are gone.  If we are true to our salt, true to our nation, true to the songs we sing, if we are true to the Bhagwad Gita and the Koran, we would finish the programme in the remaining nine months and deliver Islam the Punjab and India.

I have proposed a limited programme workable within one year, having a special regard to the educated classes.  We seem to be labouring under the illusion that we cannot possibly live without Councils, law courts and schools provided by the Government.  The moment we are disillusioned we have Swaraj.  It is demoralising both for Government and the governed that a hundred thousand pilgrims should dictate terms to a nation composed of three hundred millions.  And how is it they can thus dictate terms.  It is because we have been divided and they have ruled.  I have never forgotten Humes’ frank confession that the British Government was sustained by the policy of “Divide and Rule.”  Therefore it is that I have laid stress upon Hindu Muslim Unity as one of the important essentials for the success of Non-co-operation.  But, it should be no lip unity, nor bunia unity it should be a unity broad based on a recognition of the heart.  If we want to save Hinduism, I say for Gods sake, do not seek to bargain with the Mussalmans.  I have been going about with Maulana Shaukat Ali all these months, but I have not so much as whispered anything about the protection of the cow.  My alliance with the Ali Brothers is one of honour.  I feel that I am on my honour, the whole of Hinduism is on its honour, and if it will not be found wanting, it will do its duty towards the Mussalmans of India.  Any bargaining would be degrading to us.  Light brings light not darkness, and nobility done with a noble purpose will be twice rewarded.  It will be God alone who can protect the cow.  Ask me not to-day—­’what about the cow,’ ask me after Islam is vindicated through India.  Ask the Rajas what they do to entertain their English guests.  Do they not provide beef and champagne for their guests.  Persuade