GANDHIJI’S SENTIMENT WITH REGARD TO BANDE MATARAM
While Gandhiji was in Calcutta during August 1947, some Hindus raised objection against the cry of Allahu Akbar, and some Muslims against Bande Mataram. In couse of his after-prayer speech delivered at the Woodlands, Alipore on 23-8-47, Gandhiji referred to both these objections. The report which he prepared for the Press was in his own handwriting. The relevant portion is reproduced below.