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12 : That desire gave rise to the National Congress. The choice of the word "National" implies it.


 * That surely, is not the case. Young India seems to ignore the Congress. It is considered to be an instrument for perpetuating British Rule.


 * That opinion is not justified. Had not the Grand Old Man of India prepared the soil, our young men could not have even spoken about Home Rule. How can we forget what Mr. Hume has written, how he has lashed us into action, and with what effort he has awakened us, in order to achieve the objects of the Congress? Sir William Wedderburn has given his body, mind and money to the same cause. His writings are worthy of perusal to this day. Professor Gokhale, in order to prepare the Nation, embraced poverty and gave twenty years of his life. Even now, he is living in poverty. The late Justice Budruddin Tyebji was also one of those who, through the Congress, sowed the seed of Home Rule. Similarly, in Bengal, Madras, the Punjab and other places, there have been lovers of India and members of the Congress, both Indian and English.


 * Stay, stay; you are going too far, you are straying away from my question. I have asked you about Home-or Self-Rule; you are discussing