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I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons.

I think violence can never be justified.

I myself am a very nonviolent person and only resort to violence when I absolutely have to.

I don't support violence, period.

I maintain that nothing useful and lasting can emerge from violence.

I've always been strongly on the side of non-violence.

I never supported violence. Before the formation of TMC, I was a member of the Congress Party. Gandhi's Congress. Non-violence is a philosophy that runs deep.

I'm not going to appeal to violence or aggression - of course not.

Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.

We all agreed that violence begets violence, and you can't solve issues with more violence.