This [Christian] proselytization will mean no peace in the world. Conversions are harmful to India. If I had power and could legislate, I should cert… - Mahatma Gandhi

One man cannot do right in one department of life whilst he is occupied in doing wrong in any other department. Life is one indivisible whole

If the vast majority of Muslims regard themselves as a separate nation, having nothing in common with the Hindus and others, no power on earth can compel them to think otherwise. And if they want to partition India on that basis, they must have the partition, unless Hindus want to fight against such a division. So far as I can see, such a preparation is silently going on on behalf of both parties. That way lies suicide. Each party will probably want British or foreign aid. In that case good-bye to independence. ... I dare not contemplate the actuality. I should not like to be its living witness. I would love to see a joint fight for independence. In the very process of securing independence it is highly likely that we shall have forgotten our quarrels. But if we have not, it will then only be the time to quarrel if we must.

Civilization is the encouragement of differences.