A country under foreign domination seeks escape from the present in dreams of a vanished age, and finds consolation in visions of past greatness. Tha… - Jawaharlal Nehru

Truth is one: (though) the wise call it by various names.

I had been considerably upset by the course of events in the Soviet Union, the trials and the repeated purges of vast numbers of Communists. I think the trials were generally bonafide and there bad been a definite conspiracy against the regime and widespread attempts at sabotage. Nevertheless, I could not reconcile myself to what was happening there, and it indicated to me ill-health in the body politic, which necessitated an ever-continuing use of violence and suppression. Still the progress made in Russian economy, the advancing standards of the people, the great advance in cultural matters and many other things continued to impress me. I was eager to visit the Soviet Union, but unfortunately my daughter's illness prevented me from going there.

If we open the door [to the Bengali Hindu refugees], we all will sink.