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prevailing gloom and human rights are in a way recognised. India in recent times has again and again declared her policy of working for peace-peace of the world. She is fitted for her role--she prosesses her friendship to all nations. She has sturdy faith in he mantra of ahim.à taught by Buddha and Mahavira and so recently applied in the field of politics by the Mahatma. Her ambassadors plead for understanding and good will with all the world in a new voice indeed, but echoing the eternal friendly spirit of the old. The world is perhaps beginning to sense that salvation lies in Ahimsa.
