This idea was at the core of Gandhi’s beliefs; he emphasized “reform of society,” because only that, he believed, could correct the state’s ills. Herein lies the central disconnect, and also the source of discontent, for today’s India: if and when an Indian citizen now approaches this state, for even the most routine of needs, the state inflicts pain rather than providing succor.
但印度国基之巩固与否在于印度社会，而不在于印度国。这一思想正是甘地信念的核心；他强调“社会改革”，因为在他看来，唯有如此才能根治印度国的病。今日印度的中心分歧及其源头也在于此：当印度公民想到这个国家的时候，即使他心里想的是最基本的需求，印度国带给他的也是痛苦，而不是帮助。