Gandhi was back in India after
twelve long years.
A great reception awaited him in
Bombay. Gandhi was overwhelmed by the great love shown to him by the people. Gokhale
was in Poona (now Pune) and he was in poor health, so Gandhi went to see him.
He was received with great affection. Gandhi told Gokhale that his plan was to
build an ashram where he could settle down with his Phoenix family. They had
already reached India and were at satiniketan. Gokhale approved of the idea and
promised whatever help he could give.
Gandhi went to Rajkot and Porbandar
to meet his relatives and then went on to Santiniketan. The teachers and
students gave him a warm welcome. There Gandhi met Tagore for the first time
and also C.F. Andrews who was visiting Santiniketan.