‘A Birthday Letter’ was written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter from Central Prison, Naini on October 26, 1930. Nehru says that he could not send any birthday present to her. Instead of that he would send the letter of mind and spirit. Long advice would not be of any help to anyone. To know what is right and what is not right, we should find out by talking and discussing. Beyond our little world lies other mysterious world. We have plenty to learn in this world.

In history we read of great men and women. Once Indira was fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc and she wanted to become somebody like that. Ordinary men and women worry about their children and food and they are not heroic. But certain time would make people interested in a great cause. At that time even ordinary people would become heroes. Great leaders inspire the people to do great things. In India Gandhi inspired ordinary people to great actions and noble sacrifice.

Gandhi’s message made millions of people become soldiers of freedom. If we want to become India’s soldiers, we should respect its honour. It is not easy to know what is right and what is not right. If we do anything in secret or if we want to hide anything it is not right. In India’s freedom struggle there was nothing secret. People were not afraid of what they did. He wants Indira to grow up in light, unafraid and serene and unruffled.