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This reads as a defense of private faith and personal conscience. It suggests that belief is not something for outsiders to manage or judge, but a matter of inward responsibility. The line lands in debates about religion, or in a quieter moment when someone wants space to believe without public pressure.
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Originally said in English.
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About Mahatma Gandhi
Indian political leader and activist of the early-to-mid 20th century, Gandhi is best known for leading India’s nonviolent struggle against British colonial rule through civil disobedience and moral persuasion. His philosophy of *satyagraha*—firmness rooted in truth—shaped global movements for justice and self-determination.
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