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 of Gujarati. We are bound to pay heed to whatever Prof. Dhruva writes. Few of us have the experience he has. He has rendered great service to the cause of Gujarati literature and education. He has a perfect right to advise and to criticise. In the circumstances one like me has to pause. Again the views above express- ed are shared with Prof. Dhrava by several prota- gonists of the English language. Prof. Dhruva has stated. them in dignifieH language. And it is our duty to treat them with respect. My own position is still more delicate. I have been trying an experiment in national education under his advice and guidance- In that institution Gujarsfti is the medium of instructibn. Enjoying such an intimate relation with Prof. Dhruva I hesitate to offer anything by way of criticism of his views. Fortunately, Prof. Dhruva regards both systems, the one wherein English is the medium and the other in which the mother tongue is the medium, in the nature of experiment ; he has expressed no final opinion on either. My hesitation about criticising his views is lessened on that account. It seems to me that we lay too milich stress on our peculiar relationship with the English language. I know that I may not with perfect freedom deal with this subject from this platform. But it is not improper even for those who cannot handle political subjects to consider the follow- ing proposition. The English connection subsists solely for the benefit of India, On no other basis can it be defended. English statesmen themselves have admit- ted that the idea that one nation should rule another is intolerable, undesirable and harmful for both. This proposition is accepted as a maxim beyond challenge in quarters where it is considered trom an altruistic

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