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A scene from Gandhi 1982

Lord Hunter

Mr. Gandhi will find that it takes a great deal more than a pinch of salt to bring down the British Empire.

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Nehru Bapuji, the whole country is moving. Gandhi Yes. but in what direction? Kinnoch With respect, Mr. Gandhi, without British administration, this country would be reduced to chaos. Gandhi Mr. Kinnoch, I beg you to accept that there is no people on Earth who would not prefer their own bad government to the good government of an alien power. Brigadier My dear sir! India is British. We're hardly an alien power! Gandhi You're a temptress. Margaret Bourke-White Just an admirer! Gandhi Nothing is more dangerous, especially for an old man.