Shaheed Suhrawardy was trying to restore normal relations between India and Pakistan, but was finding it a very difficult task ... Gandhiji earnestly believed that in Suhrawardy he had one ace he could depend on to win some advantages in the ticklish game of Indo-Pakistan reconciliation. To Shaheed he said, "I am at a loss to understand what Pakistan really wants to do - whether to have the Hindus to stay there, or to have them leave. Remember, to the minorities this is a life and death question. Fine phrases or impressive declarations on paper will not do. If you can get the authorities in Pakistan to implement their declarations in action, then you will have rendered the greatest service to Indian Muslims ...      (Source: The Hindu)