Dear Balwant Singh,
Wardha,17/9/1935
The description of sacrificing the goats for
the deity was very painful. The age-old superstitions cannot be eradicated
easily. People would not listen to us unless we serve the people and win
their hearts. Appealing to one’s discretion is even more difficult. A
selfless service easily appeals to the heart. Presently, we will have to
serve these people who offer such sacrifices to the deity. We will eradicate
the superstitions when we get the chance. But mind well, the scene you have
witnessed among the illiterate villagers can also be seen happening among
Calcutta’s literate people, on a very large scale.