Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

If hand-spinning is an effective method of making India self-supporting, it must be made part of the franchise.

Mahatma Gandhi

• India
• Franchise
• Self-supporting

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  Mahatma Gandhi
  • India
  • Franchise
  • Self-supporting