And all night long (or a good part of it in any case), Indira Gandhi's thought was here, clinging to me (Indira Gandhi is Nehru's daughter), and the jewelry was sent to her. [[Mother sent a special messenger to Delhi with a symbolic gift of 925 grams of gold (some from her own jewelry), as a contribution to national defense. ]] It was handed over to Nehru, who passed it on to Indira.[[ Indira Gandhi will come to power four years later, in January 1966. ]] And she wrote me a letter I received yesterday - a very (Mother searches for the proper word) ... a very amicable letter; a letter from someone who has understood that this gift was an important element - not on a worldwide level (!), but because it was important that people know I have made a gesture of collaboration. But it didn't end there. The letter came yesterday; generally, of course, when I see a letter coming, I see it BEFORE receiving it; but here it was SHE, she herself, thinking [of Mother], thinking, thinking, thinking over and over again. (With Nehru, it's always very blurred: he doesn't have sufficient mental power for his position, he lacks the required strength of mind, so it's always hazy; when you tune in to him, that's the impression you get - blurred gesture - not solid.) But with her, it kept coming and coming and coming. They must be feeling ... or beginning to feel that something other than what they have is required. page 427 , Mother's Agenda , volume 2 , 20th November 1962 |
And that poor woman [Indira Gandhi] truly does the best she can with goodwill, a goodwill that tries to understand all sides at the same time.[[Indira Gandhi had been nominated prime minister of India two months earlier, on January 19. ]] She really does the best she can. Inwardly I support her as much as I can, because ... page 65 , Mother's Agenda , volume 7 , 19th March - 1966 |
Sri Aurobindo once told me that one of the first results would be that governments would come under the supramental influence (not that WE would govern! But that governments would be influenced). And these last few days I have seen three ministers and five members of parliament! And I have received an offering from the prime minister [Indira Gandhi]. So it's going well! It's quite amusing.... Some come from Delhi just for a day, only to see me and go back. So one hopes - one hopes - that they will grow a bit wiser (!) page 130 , Mother's Agenda , volume 8 , 3rd May - 1967 |
Then Mother takes up various notes: This is the message for the New Year [1970]. "The world is Preparing for a big change.And this ... the other day, I gave Indira four messages. Was she receptive?Yes. I didn't speak; she stayed here for fifteen minutes without saving a word. Then N.S. came in and she asked me a few questions. But these (Mother points to the notes) I had received before: one after another I received them. "Let India work for the future and take the lead.Thus she will recover her true place in the world." "Since long it was the habit to govern throughdivision and opposition. "The time has come to govern through union,mutual understanding and collaboration." "To choose a collaborator, the value of the man ismore important than the party to which he belongs."It seems it was just what she needed to hear! But now it's always like that; when it comes in that way, I am sure that ... I gave it to her without saying anything; I put it in an envelope. And N.S. said, "It's just what she needed to hear." "The greatness of a country does not depend on the victory of a party, but on the union of all the parties." (Mother points to another note) Page 363-64 , Mother's Agenda , volume 10 , 8th Oct - 1969 |
I have received a letter from Indira. Oh, really? Revered Mother, (Mother nods her head) ... The American administration is most upset that itscalculations were so completely wrong, and they will use their power to try to humble us and specially to create division between Bangla Desh and ourselves. I think our nation has taken a step towards maturity. Yet there are many who look only to today. If India is to be great we must improve the quality of the minds of our people. I know that this is your desire. In my humble way I am trying to do what I can. With respectful regards, Indira Gandhi That's good, indeed. It's good. So I replied this:To Indira With blessings. with love Mother page 350 - Mother's Agenda , volume 12 , 29th Dec - 1971 |
This is what I sent to Indira. You can read it to me, I don't even remember what I put. "India shall take her true place in the world What was the occasion?She wrote me a very nice letter to express her gratitude, and she asked if I had something to tell her, so that's what I replied. It seems she speaks in earnest about India's spiritual mission. She's worried about America. She wants to send people to America to try to create a harmonious atmosphere. We shall see. page 162-63 - Mother's Agenda , volume 13 , 26th Apr - 1972-1973 |