Read the following excerpt from Gandhi’s “Quit India” speech of August 1942:

There are people who have hatred in their hearts for the British. I have heard of people saying that they are disgusted with them. The common people's mind does not differentiate between a Britisher and the imperialist form of their government. To them, both are the same. . . .

But [this] is a dangerous thing. You must remove it from your minds. This is a crucial hour. If we keep quiet and do not play our part, it will not be right . . .

We must remove the hatred for the British from our hearts. At least, in my heart there is no such hatred. As a matter of fact, I am a greater friend of the British now than I ever was.

Answer the following questions in one to two sentences each.

What is Gandhi saying in this excerpt?