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The Story of Bardoli/Part I
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| The Story of Bardoli ~ Part I. The Satyagraha written by Mahadev Desai | Part II. The Enquiry |
| 1929. Being a History of the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 and Its Sequel. |
Part I - The Satyagraha
Chapter I: Bardoli and its People
Bardoli came on the map quite suddenly and does not quite realize its position. The Pioneer
Chapter II: The Bleeding Process
The main concern of the rulers of India is not the improvementof the condition of the people, but the increase of the sources from which revenue can be drawn. Keir Hardie
Chapter III: What Happened with Bardoli
Assessments cannot be dictated by the theorist in his study; they elude dogmatic treatment and can only be safely worked out by the settlement officer in the village and on the fields. Government of India's Resolution of the 16th January
Chapter IV: The People's Case
It is one of the tragedies of public life that the wrong people are so often right. The Spectator
Chapter V: Twelfth of February
Oh, come, thou God of liberty
And fill our souls this day
A French song of the 14th of July
And fill our souls this day
A French song of the 14th of July
Chapter VI: Planning the Campaign
Having now gone into the water, you must learn to swin. Vallabhbhai Patel
Chapter VII: Clearing the Position
Clear speaking is needed: a fight that is not clean-handed will make victory more disgraceful than any defeat. Mac Swiney
Chapter VIII: Gandhiji Blesses the Movement
The invisible guide and vivifying example. Rt. Hon. Shrinivas Shastri
Chapter IX: The First Month
The peasant is like a sack of meal.
Chapter X: Partial Amends and Apologia
A departure from truth was hardly known to be a sigle one. Richardson
Chapter XI: The First Show of Frightfulness
Indeed the 'ablest Civil Service in the world' has laid the foundation of its greatness on frightfulness. Gandhi
Chapter XII: Recalling of 1921
The Satyagraha shows no signs of abatement. The Times of India
Chapter XIII: The Peasants' Sardar
Every burning word he spoke
Full of rage and full of grief
Full of rage and full of grief
Chapter XIV: The Second Stage
Render all police useless by your peaceful behaviour. Vallabhbhai Patel
Chapter XV: A Reign of Lawlessness – I
The Government which simply ignored you a little while ago is reckoning with you. Vallabhbhai Patel
Chapter XVI: A Reign of Lawlessness – II
God hath many sharpening instruments and rough files for the polishing of his jewels. Leighton
Chapter XVII: A Reign of Lawlessness – III
I promise you weariness, hardship and battles. But we will conquer or die. Garibaldi
Chapter XVIII: A Commissioner's Vagaries
A stray hair, by its continued irritation, may give more annoyance, than a smart blow. Lowell
Chapter XIX: Cynosure of all Eyes
A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation. Is. 1x, 22
Chapter XX: Not a Miracle
Forge our strength link by link till we put on the amour of invincibility. Terence Mac Swiney
Chapter XXI: The Combat Deepens
Threatening what his weak arm could never execute. King Lear
Chapter XXII: Accused Judging
Qui s'excuse s'accuse.
Chapter XXIII: Prostitution of Justice
Man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority
Most ignorant of what he is most assured. Shakespeare
Drest in a little brief authority
Most ignorant of what he is most assured. Shakespeare
Chapter XXIV: The Women of Bardoli
Does she wind clinging arms around him, telling him with tears, of their children and his early vows, and beseeching to think of his love and forget his country ? No. Terrence Mac Swiney
Chapter XXV: The Interceders
One hears rumours of intercessions by well-meaning friends. They have the right, it may be even their duty, to intercede. But let these friends realize the significance of the movement. They are not to represent a weak people. The people of Bardoli stand for an absolutely just cause. They ask no favour, they ask only justice... Theose therefore who will intervene will harm the people and their cause, if they do not appreciate the implications of the struggle which cannot be lightly given up or compromised. Gandhiji
Chapter XXVI: Impartial Witnesses
The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. Aristotle
Chapter XXVII: The Sleepers Awake
The existence of a situation unique in the history of British administration that must sooner or later result in bloodshed or abdication by the Government in the taluka. The Times of India
Chapter XXVIII: Rattling of the Sabre
What cracker is this same, that deafs our ears
With this abundance of superfluous breath. Shakespeare
With this abundance of superfluous breath. Shakespeare
Chapter XXIX: Safe in God's Hands
Our souls waiteth for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. Ps. 33, 20
Chapter XXX: Triumph of Satyagraha
I have found the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth. Cavour
Chapter XXXI: Chorus of Applause
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none. Shakespeare
Who dares do more is none. Shakespeare
