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I would, in a sense, certainly assist the Amir of Afghanistan if he…

Quote byMahatma Gandhi · 1869–1948

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: May 4, 1921. Gandhi commenting on the appeal to the Amir of Afghanistan to invade British India proposed by some Muslim leaders. Quoted from B.R. Ambedkar, Pakistan or The Partition of India (1946).

English (original)

I would, in a sense, certainly assist the Amir of Afghanistan if he waged war against the British Government. That is to say, I would openly tell my countrymen that it would be a crime to help a government which had lost the confidence of the nation to remain in power.

— Mahatma Gandhi

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