Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is

In the words of Mahatma Gandhi: “Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.” These words resound like the ringing of a temple bell in the quiet dawn, cutting through the fog of doubt and fear. They tell us that Truth is not a fragile flower dependent on the applause of the crowd, nor is it a flame that flickers in the wind of opinion. Truth is a mountain, steadfast, immovable, enduring across the ages. Even when it stands alone, shunned by men, mocked by kings, or ignored by multitudes, it retains its majesty. It is untouched, for its roots are not in the soil of popularity, but in the bedrock of eternity.

When Gandhi uttered these words, he was drawing from the ancient river of wisdom that flows through all civilizations. For centuries, prophets, sages, and visionaries have stood in solitude, bearing witness to Truth while the world hurled stones or turned its back. Consider the trial of Socrates, who was condemned for speaking the truth to Athens. Though the city silenced his voice, his words still breathe in the hearts of thinkers today. What was this but the echo of Truth’s immortality? Gandhi reminds us that Truth does not beg for validation; it sustains itself with a strength beyond men’s approval.

History offers us countless testimonies of this principle. Recall the story of Galileo Galilei, who dared to proclaim that the Earth moved around the Sun. He was condemned, forced to recant under threat of punishment, yet the Truth of his discovery did not crumble beneath the weight of opposition. Centuries later, the world stands on the very knowledge he defended. Here is proof: men may deny, institutions may resist, but Truth does not die—it merely waits for time to reveal its shining face.

Gandhi himself embodied this principle in his struggle against the British Empire. When he declared that India had the right to freedom, there were many, even among his own people, who doubted him. He faced ridicule, imprisonment, and the might of one of the greatest empires the world had ever known. Yet he held fast, for he knew that Truth stands even in solitude. In time, the nation rose, not because Truth became more valid, but because the veil of blindness fell from men’s eyes. The Truth had been there all along, self-sustained, waiting for its moment to be recognized.

The lesson here is profound: we must never measure the worth of Truth by the number of voices that chant its name. Often, the crowd follows comfort, not wisdom; it clings to shadows, not substance. The path of Truth is often lonely, and those who walk it may feel abandoned. Yet take heart, for the solitude of the Truth-seeker is not emptiness—it is the companionship of eternity. Better to stand alone with Truth than to march with legions in error.

For you who read these words, let them be both warning and encouragement. When you see injustice, do not wait for the multitude to rise before you act. When you know the right path, do not demand the world’s approval before you walk it. To live by Truth is to plant seeds that may not sprout in your own lifetime, but whose roots will endure. Live so that your conscience, that quiet guardian within, can say, “You have walked with the eternal.”

And so, the practical counsel is this: be steadfast in truth, even when you are alone. Speak honestly, even if your voice trembles. Stand for justice, even if your knees shake. Let your actions align with the light of conscience, not the shifting winds of popular opinion. Read the lives of those who stood against the tide, and draw courage from their example. In the silence of your own heart, train yourself to love Truth more than comfort, and justice more than approval.

For in the end, applause fades, power crumbles, and the noise of the crowd is swallowed by time. But Truth—majestic, eternal, self-sustained—remains. And those who stand with it shall, in the fullness of time, shine with its unquenchable light.