Texts and draft notes for speeches by LSA on subjects including: the new constitution; defending the freedom of the Empire; the expansion of the Viceroy's Executive Council and creation of an All-India National Defence Council; India in the Commonwealth; India and the war; extending the powers of provincial governors and suspending self-government in provinces controlled by the Congress Party; Indian trainee engineers; tribute to Sir Akbar Hydari [late President Hyderabad State Executive Council]; the post-war future of India; post-war trade; the food situation and famine; the Indian Army.