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Public and Political: General: Indian affairs: General Public: correspondence., Jan 1930 - Jun 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/582A-C

Scope and Contents

Includes typescript reports, papers and newspaper cuttings on Indian affairs and subjects including: the Cawnpore riots; policies recommended by the Indian Empire society; the protection of minorities; the separation of Burma [later Myanmar] from India; Hindu psychology and religion; untouchables; the Round Table conference; Gandhi; conflict between Muslims and Hindus; and the Indian National Congress.Correspondents include: Waris Ameer Ali (2); "Rufus" [1st Lord Reading, earlier Sir Rufus Isaacs]; John, Lord Wodehouse [later 4th Lord Kimberley]; Gunby Hadath; Sir Mark Hunter of the Indian Empire Society; Robert Seton; Hugh Ellis Rees; Douglas Hacking; and Thomas Jenkins, a cotton exporter (3).Other subjects covered by the file include Lord Irwin [earlier Edward Wood and later Lord Halifax] as Viceroy of India and his relationship with Gandhi; the effect of India's boycott of Lancashire cotton; and congratulations on WSC's speeches.Also includes photographs of corpses after the Cawnpore riots.

Dates

  • Creation: Jan 1930 - Jun 1931

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

3 file(s) (3 bound files (327 folios))

Language of Materials

English

Cultural context

Geographic

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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