Their politics, their passion, was with the Left. Their moral codes and lifestyle were guided by Gandhi. They were often torn between these two paths. They believed in ahimsa but at times retaliated against the British in violence. They say: “Look, they opened fire on us. Of course people would retaliate when they saw their friends, family or comrades shot by police before their eyes.” More

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