Suu Kyi Inspired By "Indian Freedom Struggle"

Suu Kyi said that the thoughts and actions of leaders of Indian independence movement inspired them in Burma, and that their movement is definitely based on non-violence.

She recalled “After my father's death, Nehru continued to keep an avuncular eye on my mother.” “I may have met him when I was young, but I remember seeing him for the 1st time in Delhi Railway station when I was about 16,” as reported by NDTV.

She further said “Two leaders I feel closest to are Gandhi and Nehru because their challenges were similar to ours. Our fight for democracy in Burma is non-violent. It is influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. One day when I was under house arrest, I heard on the radio that the party has expelled me as I was under detention.” She said that in spite of the differences between Nehru and Gandhi, they worked together and that she learnt that she will have to work with her party workers in spite of their differences.

She also said that “Gandhi once said Motilal's most striking quality was his love for his son.’Motilal's love for India stems for his love from Jawaharlal..." I wondered if my love for Burma came from love for my father who I hardly remembered,” as reported by NDTV.

She concluded saying the nature of political, spiritual kinship is difficult to express in words.

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