Mahatma Gandhi was to visit Sind for an important gathering of the Indian National Congress. There was jubilation and excitement among the people—but a sense of rivalry was building up among some of the Congressmen themselves.

There was to be an important election for a seat in the Congress Working Committee—a powerful body that determined the policy and programmes of the Congress. There were two candidates contesting for the post—Shri Jairamdas Daulatram and Swami Gobindananda. Their supporters had divided the party into two rival groups.

Mahatma Gandhi sent for Shri Jairamdas, who had always been a disciple of Bapuji.

“My dear Jairam,” Gandhiji said to him. “I understand you are contesting for the seat in the Working Committee.”

“That’s right, Bapuji,” said Shri Jairamdas, respectful

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