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SOME INCIDENTS OF NOTE
Ahmedabad Riots :
During violent Hindu-Muslim riots in Ahmedabad in 1946 he fearlessly worked in Muslim localities when many a times he heard some bad characters proposing to do away with a “Hindu Bawa” moving in that manner in their locality. He notes that some time he was afraid that the threat was real but he had enough courage and trust in the force of love which compelled him to move in that manner. Once he was asked a question as to what a person believing in non-violence should do when everybody is found running away to save his life during violent rioting ? His reply was that the step taken by the Government to quell riots would necessarily be violent. Such steps may seem to be temporarily establishing calm but they would not change the hearts of people who indulge in violence. The only way to contain riots is to try to stop rumour-mongering and to create an atmosphere of fearlessness by moving in the affected area to restore peace. In so doing sometimes one has to put his life in danger but that risk has to be taken. Some times you get fruit of your action during your life and some times after your life. One who is truly non-violent cares only for his principles.
Waving of Lamp :
Manubhai Pandit is a known literary figure in Gujarati literature. He is an ardent devotee of Santbalji and has written several booklets explaining several aspects of the life and philosophy of Santbal. One such book bears the title Sant Param Hitakari (A Beneficent Saint). It contains some very significent events in the life of Santbal. Here we shall touch a few of them.
In the year 1950 A.D. Santbal was passing his Chaturmas at the village Koth. It was an early morning of the Hindu New Year
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