Using the primary source document Mohandas K. Gandhi: Indian Home Rule (1909),  discuss changes in India during this period. Please quote and discuss at least one specific passage from this primary source, Gandhi's interview on home rule. Consider the long history of British-Indian relations. What is Gandhi's attitude toward the British and how can this attitude be explained?

Changes in India during fight for independency from England

Indians were divided into two groups, the extremes how wanted Home Rule and wanted use of force in attaining freedom and the moderates how wanted the British to continue in order to have peace, they though they can't defeat the British. Gandhi explains to the Indians in order to have Home rule they must be internal fights which will lead to peace he states that 'and say that anarchy under Home Rule were better than orderly foreign rule.' He also states that the fights cannot be avoided in order to gain peace, 'There can be no advantage in suppressing an eruption; it must have its vent. If, therefore, before we can remain at peace, we must fight amongst ourselves, it is better that we do so.' The fights are necessary since the people would not want to lead by tranny either English or Indians. He also outlines that is this idea is understood well by both group they can join together and work together.

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Consider the long history of British-Indian relations. What is Gandhi's attitude toward the British and how can this attitude be explained?

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According to Gandhi he has no problem with the relation between Britain and India. He even don't have a problem with them remaining in India as the rulers, he also wants them to keep everything they have taken by they should only have one role, 'to police India.'

Gandhi has a good attitudes toward the British since he does not even want them to leave India but for the two countries to work together but with a few changes in the rules and roles. Example he want Britain to work towards the wish of the Indians 'but although you are the rulers; you will have to remain as servants of the people. It is not we who have to do as you wish, but it is you who have to do as we wish.' He also want them to let Indians keep their tradition and religion example the English should stop eating beef 'You must not do anything that is contrary to our religions. It is your duty as rulers that for the sake of the Hindus you should eschew beef, and for the sake of Mahomedans (5) you should avoid bacon and ham.' He also want them to respect India language which they should learn as it will be the national language 'The common language of India is not English but Hindi. You should, therefore, learn it. We can hold communication with you only in our national language.'

Gandhi also wants Britain to change some of its major spending such as railroad and military and focus on important thing to Indians such as Indians manufacturing which he says 'We consider our civilization to be far superior to yours. If you realize this truth, it will be to your advantage'. He wishes for both countries to work together if their can have same interest 'We can work together only if our interests are identical.'