Gandhi: "Yes, I know him; imagine that."
Commenting on Parsis, Gandhi observed, "They upheld my civil disobedience movement and cooperated with me splendidly. The Parsis of Bombay really worked wonders!"
Mentioning his imprisonment, Gandhi remarked, "When I was sentenced to prison, it was a rest in a way, both physically and mentally. I was saved the innumerable bothers of everyday life and had time to think and study India's situation."
Baba continued explaining about the opposition he faced:
Why are the Colonel and the Parsis against me? Simply because I don't eat meat and I don't drink alcohol. To them, the teaching of their religion consists of eating, drinking and being as merry as they like — wearing the sadra and kusti, and living a life of riches in public — which is quite sufficient for them.
The priests are responsible for all this. The priest class proves to be an impediment in everything. [Pointing to Gandhi:] If you gain independence, do this first: arrest all the purohits, dasturs and mullahs [Hindu, Zoroastrian and Muslim priests]! Do not use violence, but deal with them firmly. Deal with them vigorously, because it is an important, big work. And unless you send them all to Yeravda Prison, they won't improve; on the contrary, they will become worse!
Baba concluded, "For the One to whom everything is a zero, what is it to him whether it is this or that? To him, all are equal."
Commenting on the current political crisis in India, Baba stated to Gandhi:
First solve the question of Hindu and Muslim unity. And as far as possible, allow them separate electorates; let them unite and fight a battle for power. Joint electorates are good, but the Muslims persist for separate electorates; so for the present, let them have them. They themselves will advocate joint electorates immediately and then there will be some stability. But if you try for joint electorates now, it won't last.
As far as possible, present your demands firmly at the conference in London. Whatever you have thought of and decided to do, demand it as your right. Let the British decide to grant it or not, but you must be persistent in your demands. The British won't grant everything [full dominion status to India]. It is doubtful, because whatever decision was made in the first Round Table Conference, they will adhere to that.
If they don't give anything and if you have to return empty-handed, do not be concerned, because whatever agreement you may arrive at is good.