Gandhi said, "If we had the atom bomb, we would have used it against the British." Does that mean he's a liar?

Question

I mean, he said "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind". But I can't believe he wants to nuke Britain if he had the nuke.

Answer 1

I don't think hes referring to himself, more that some Indian people would/could have, after all he never took up arms in his life.

Answer 2

No, that means that if he and the others included in the word "we" would use the atom bomb against the british.  If he legitimately would want to use the atom bomb against them if he had it, then it is a true statement.