Message to The Hindustan Times [1956]

INDIA AS THE most important of the uncommitted nations is in a position to do an immense service to mankind in mitigating the evil 30 I effects of the conflict between rival Great Powers. I am wholly at one with the Government of India in its condemnation of Anglo-French action in Egypt and I also rejoice that this condemnation has not led India to break with the Commonwealth. I am glad that the authority of the United Nations has been successfully asserted as regards Egypt. It is tragic that there has been no equal submission to its authority where Hungary is concerned. If India is to continue to play its beneficent role as an uncommitted nation there must be a perfect equality in condemnation of the sins of either bloc.