gandhi-our father

i am just through seeing a documentary on the indian partition and it is in tears i write this post, with a silent prayer for all those who lost their lifes in the cause and hope that never may this world see such atrocities again.
at a time when both reason and logic took a hit, and humanity lost its meaning. At a time when religion defined whether you would live or die, there were three people who could have made an effort to stop it all, first lord mountbatten-by enforcing marshall law, second Mr.Jinnah and Mr. Nehru by appealing to their political masses for peace. but they did not. i am sure they must hav had their reasons but to me no reason is stronger than quater of a million people dead.
It was at that time Bapu Gandhi went on a fast till death. i might be dillusioned by the overwhelming emotions but still i feel tht if it was'nt for his fast, the riots would hav continued for god knows how long and many of us would not hav had the priviledge of being born.
So, in a sense he played a big role in giving life to us, which makes him OUR FATHER.