Gandhi My Father Page #3

To enter the places which belong to people of this colour...

you will need an entry pass

Without an entry pass, you will be thrown into prison

And you know what my father says

"I refuse to carry a Pass, nor will I give my thumb-print"

"They may do whatever they wish,"

"besmear the colour of my skin with blood or even kill me"

"I challenge the White Government"

Dear Harilal, in my fight...

...against this injustice perpetrated upon humanity,

and upon the path of truth and sacrifice,

from the lives of Mahatmas like Ram, Jesus,

Prophet Mohammad, Buddha, Mahavir...

I have drawn inspiration and strength.

This badge of slavery, we shall not carry.

We will burn the Registration Permit.

In public

We defy the racist government,

to act against us with all its might.

The new anti-hawking law,

it is targeted against Indians,

to deprive them of a livelihood;

and must be resisted.

Hari, I want you to be one of my

first passive resisters to break this law,

as an example for others to follow.

The defense may proceed.

Your honor, we have no defense.

In fact, our entire agitation is a response...

...to our opponents offence.

And the level they'll stoop to, to unleash violence.

The beauty of it is, we will not retaliate.

But we will not accept.

What?

Actually, I learnt this from my wife.

She's the most stubborn opponent I've encountered.

Despite all that I tell her, she does exactly the contrary.

Without retaliation.

Mr. Gandhi, could we be a little more specific?

The accused will not defend.

And he promises to break the law again...

...as soon as he released.

My suggestion is to give him...

...maximum sentence possible.

This will save the valuable time of the court.

And we can proceed with other matters.

Are you changing the rules of justice...

...or do I detect a clever ploy?

I speak the truth.

The discretion is all yours.

I find the accused guilty and I fine him.

I refuse to pay the fine.

I sentence Mr. Harilal Mohanlal Gandhi...

...and other accused listed here to stay in prison...

...for a period of 60 days.

For the first offence.

A period of 60 days for the second offence.

Mr. Gandhi, I understand...

...the enthusiastic training of your son

...but he's getting no education.

Prison is a temple of learning.

I've learnt more about life...

...in prison than anywhere else.

I suggest you too should...

...serve a prison sentence.

I am serious.

He wants formal education.

He wants to be with his family.

He wants to be a barrister, like you.

He's been speaking to my wife.

Every new challenge is for a new response.

My children are not merely my children.

They are soldiers...

...fighting for a new world order.

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