This leader from India, Gandhi, was a mystery and a wonder for
the British. The way he lived everyday was news in London. His
day began at four and he kept on working well past midnight.
Attending the meetings, taking part in discussions with leaders
and his visitors, writing replies to the letters received, and
preparing articles for the journals. One day George Bernard
Shaw, the famous thinker and playwright visited him. “I am also
a sort of a Mahatma’’, Shaw said as he grasped the hands of
Mahatma Gandhi. They discussed various topics of common interest
for about an hour. “Is not this Round Table Conference testing
your patience”, asked the playwright. “Infinite patience is
needed in matters like this” Gandhi, the great Indian leader
responded.