The Danish Peace Academy
GANDHI AND NORDIC COUNTRIES
Collected by E. S. Reddy - EReddy@aol.com and Holger TerpLetter to Nan and others, August 24, 1932
Yeravda Central Prison,
August 24, 1932
My dear little friends, Nani, Anna, Gillian and Lydia,159
I was delighted to have your sweet notes with funny drawings made by you. You do not mind my sending one note for all of you. After all you are all one in mind though not in body. Yes, it is little children like you who will stop all war. This means that you never quarrel with other boys and girls or among yourselves. You can’t stop big wars, if you carry on little wars yourselves.
How I wish I was with you to celebrate Nani’s and Anna’s birthday. May God bless them and bless you all. My kisses to you all, if you will let me kiss you and Nani will pass on my love to Esther. Won’t she?
Bapu
Source: photostat at National Archives of India.; Collected Works, Volume 50, page 411
159 children whom Gandhi had met in Selly Oak when he visited Britain for the Round Table Conference in 1931
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