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In a meeting at Indore (Central Provinces), an elder, respected local person
posed a peculiar question to P.P.Doctorjee. He said: “Look, your work is extremely
important in most parts which are under direct British rule. Indore is not
directly under the British rule. We
are ruled by our Maharaja, as we are a princely state. Our problems are
different from those you just described. Please don’t bother us; go and work
in British-ruled areas!”
P.P.Doctorjee replied with great humility. He said: “Sir, it is true that
Indore is ruled by our own Maharaja. You are fortunate to be in this state.
But, please note that the Maharaja is not a sovereign. All of us, under the
crushing British yoke, need to pull together to get complete freedom. You are partially free, we are not. We beg
you to consider us, your less fortunate brothers and sisters under total
British tyranny. Your active fostering and nurturing of Sangha work will no
doubt greatly enhance the cause of total freedom from the British.”
P.P.Doctorjee’s humble reply turned the elderly objector into ardent
supporter of Sangha.
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