Examine the efforts made by Gandhi to achieve Hindu-Muslim Unity.

Gandhi worked for Hindu-Muslim unity. For building up this unity he supported the Khilafat movement; the rights of minorities, the idea of composite nationalism; and condemned the communal riots. Let us elaborate these.

Efforts for Communal Unity

Gandhi said, “I am striving to become the best cement between the two communities. My longing is to be able to cement the two with my blood, if necessary. But, before I can do so, I must prove to the Mussalmans that I love them as well as I love the Hindus” (Young India, 25 September 1924, in Compiled & Edited by Rao, 1963, p.5). He called Ali brothers as blood brothers. Hindu-Muslim unity does not mean unity only between these two communities, but it means unity between all those who believe India to be their home, no matter to what faith they belong. This unity will have a message for the world. Like late poet Iqbal, Gandhi too believed that the Hindus and the Muslims have lived together long under the shadow of the Mighty Himalayas and have drunk the waters of the Ganges and the Yamuna. Despite having different religions,  they lived for centuries in peace. In defence, he quotes a line  from Iqbal’s famous song: Majhab _______ ___ ____ ____ ____ ____ ______ ______.
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