Ramjoo interrupted, "We have been instructed to assure you that, in the case of your prolonging the fast under Baba's advice, there would be no question of any physical harm. One of Baba's mandali [Pleader] has been fasting on liquids for the past three years. Another disciple began a fast twelve days ago, and he has been directed by Baba to remain only on water for 40 days. This instruction was given to him about a week before your prolonged fast was announced, but now it seems very significant."
Gandhi said, "Baba's disciple must be feeling very pleased about the fast! Of course, I know that if one were to start fasting with the intention of keeping it, say for 90 days, and in the meantime dropped his body, the fast would be considered as having been completed. Not only that, but in this case, one could be said to be fasting eternally when the last breath came. In the next birth or in the next world, one is bound to remain free from the desire to eat for all time.
"Another meaning of 'if possible' is that there should be an inborn impulse or one should feel that whatever one had done so far was all useless. Or say God Himself whispers in one's ear to fast as desired by Baba, or to do anything toward the spiritual end, then it could be done. Even if I break this fast when a settlement is reached and confirmed both here and in London, which I doubt, I will give notice to all concerned that I will resume the fast if the settlement is not carried out to the letter as well as the spirit. And I will do so if I am played false. I am not only keen on the issue of electorates, but I want to do the work of the depressed classes once and for all. Untouchability must disappear. I will, and may, keep more fasts if I am destined to do so."
Ramjoo then said, "Since Baba met with you on the Rajputana and in London, there has been a considerable amount of misrepresentation in the press. This was possibly due to the reporters, while interviewing Baba, repeatedly questioning him about his association with you. Some mention of you had to be made to the reporters, but what Baba stated has been found to have been misconstrued."