But, Nathuram rejected the offer saying “We are not the type of people who discuss things in private. We challenge your Mahatma to make a public announcement on his stand on the Pakistan issue” The volunteer went inside the ‘Dilkush Bungalow’ to convey Nathuram’s message to Gandhi. Nathuram, Narayan and their colleagues waited for the reply. However, there was no response from the Mahatma. In the evening, as Gandhi arrived for his prayer meeting in the garden outside the bungalow, Nathuram charged towards him brandishing his ‘Jambhiya’ (dagger) and shouting slogans “You traitor, you have
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