On January 9, 1920, the British colonial Hunter Committee asked Mahatma Gandhi a series of questions on what he thought about citizens using civil disobedience and peaceful protest against his own – i.e. an Indian led – government and ministers. His answers stunned Lord Hunter. And they will also stun Emperor Modi and Lord Shah. Sample this: Question: Supposing your own ministers pass any law, would it be open to anybody and everybody to break them? Gandhi: Will it be open to the masses? I think it will be more open to the masses when India has her own ministers, because whilst English ministers have at least the benefit of ignorance on their side, unintentionally, our own ministers will have absolutely no such excuse. Question: Is not the remedy to turn those ministers out and not to break the laws? Gandhi: I have known in most democratic countries ministers who have made themselves irremovable somehow or other. In that event what is a poor respectable minority to do? That minority will certainly bring down the tallest minister by offering stubborn civil resistance, and such a position I do anticipate happening in India also. Read Gandhiji's testimony in detail and imagine what he would have said about the satyagraha that the young people – and all those concerned about democracy – have launched in India! thewire.in/rights/what-gandh…