Manmohan Singh in Indian Muslims Manmohan Singh said: "Baba Amte's life long struggle to unite people across the length and breadth of the country on national and Gandhian lines and to eliminate all forms of discrimination and bias truly make him a saint of our times. The...
Ambika Soni in Hindu Mrs. Soni said the glasses and other items "were tokens given to individuals in recognition of their Gandhian values."
Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi in DailyIndia.com Justifying the hunger strike of Karunanidhi, Dasmunsi said: "He is a great leader and he was simply emulating the Gandhian tradition of expressing his resentment."