I was glad to have your wire. If my statement has been allowed, you will have seen it before this.
If you are ready, you may now ceremonially declare your civil disobedience. I would suggest your choosing a village for youraudience. I do not suppose they will allow you to repeat your speech.They were not ready with their plans so far as Vinoba was concerned. But should they let you free I suggest your following the plan laid down for Vinoba.But if you feel otherwise, you will follow your own course. Only I would like you to give me your programme. You will fix your own date so as to leave me time for announcing the date and place. It may be that they won't let you even fulfil your very first programme. I am prepared for every such step on the part of the Government. Whilst I would make use of every legitimate method seeking publicity for our programme,my reliance is on regulated thought producing its own effect.If this is hard for you to believe,I would ask you to suspend judgment and watch results. I know you will yourself be patient and ask our people on your side to do likewise. I know what strain you are bearing in giving me your loyalty.I prize it beyond measure.I hope it will be found to have been well-placed, for it is ΓÇÿdo or die'. There is no turning back. Our case is invulnerable. There is no giving in. Only I must be allowed to go my way in demonstrating the power of non-violence when it is unadulterated.
Maulana Saheb telephoned saying I should choose another man for the second satyagraha. I told him I could not do so if you consented to come in.
I would like your reaction to the step I have taken regarding Harijan.
