Reflecting on the post-Independence era, Gopalkrishna Gandhi quoted Mahatma Gandhi’s poignant words, “Not everyone can move about freely in the capital. An Indian fears his brother Indian. Is this independence?” He highlighted the pervasive fear that gripped society despite achieving independence.Gopalkrishna Gandhi shared a profound anecdote from Mahatma Gandhi’s life, recounting his housekeeping nurse named Ramba. According to Gandhi, Ramba, charged with looking after him during his childhood, recommended a remedy for fear — the repetition of ‘Rama Nama.’ This practice, instilled in him as a child, became a source of strength. “There was nothing between him and the assassin, except the name of Rama. He met his end with the magic that Ramba had told him: Never be afraid. Say Rama, Rama, Rama, and those are the names that passed with his last breath,” narrated Gopalkrishna Gandhi.
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