Amidst all the turmoil following March 1947, Gandhiji’s valiant efforts bore fruit to bring harmony among the people.” Justify the statement.
From March 1947 onwards, the bloodshed continued for one year. One of its main reasons was the collapse of all government institutions. At the end of the year, there was no sign of any administrative system. The whole of the Amritsar district became a scene of bloodshed. The British officials were unable to handle the situation. Indian sepoys and soldiers came to act as Hindus, Muslims or Sikhs. This increased more communal tension in the country. Gandhiji came forward to restore communal harmony. He went on to journey from the villages of Noakhali in East Bengal (present Bangladesh) to the villages of Bihar. Then he moved to the riot turned slums of Calcutta and Delhi. Everywhere he reassured the minority community, whether Hindus or Muslims.
