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 568 NON-CO-OPERATION

Non -Co-operation deals first with those sensitive classes upon whom the government has acted so successfully and who have been lured into the trap consciously or unconsci- ously as the schoolgoing youths have been.

When we come to think about it, the sacrifice required is infinitesimal for individuals because the whole is distribut- suspend your literary studies for one year or till Swaraj is- established. If I could infect the whole of the student world with my faith, I know that suspension of studies need, not extend even to a year.

And in the place of your suspended studies I would urge you to study the methods of bringing about Swaraj *s- quietly as possible even within the year of grace. I present you with the SPINNING WHEEL ai d suggest to you that. on it depends India's economic salvation.

But you are at liberty to reject it if you wish and go to- the college that has been promised to you by Mr. Das. Most of your fellow-students in *the National Colleger alt Gujarat have undertaken to give at least four hours- to spinning everyday. It is no sacrifice to learn a* beautiful art and to be able to clothe the naked at the samet time.

You have done your duty by withdrawing from Govern- ment colleges, I have only showed you the easiest and the most profitable way of devoting the time at your disposal.

May God give you strength and courage to sustain youu la your determination.

Your well-wisher,

M. K. Gandhi.

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