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India (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7962 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 26 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/75
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Letter from Sir Patrick Fagan [former Member of the Imperial Legislative Council of India], (73 Canfield Gardens, Hampstead [London]) to WSC, on his memorandum to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform.

Dates: 26 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/77
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Letter from Katherine Mayo, (2 Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington [London]) to WSC, on her new book on India ["The Face of Mother India"], dealing with present- day conditions, particularly the "reality of the Hindu-Muslim cleavage" and the "reality and nature of terrorism in India"; asking if he had any photographs that she could use.

Dates: 06 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/78
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Letter from WSC to Katherine Mayo, expressing pleasure that she was writing a book on conditions in India ["The Face of Mother India"]; promising to look for photographs and that he would also ask the India Defence League for help. [Carbon].

Dates: 09 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/79
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Letter from Major C Lestock Reid, Assistant Organiser, India Defence League, to WSC, reporting on a meeting to inaugurate the Brighton and Hove [Sussex] Branch of the League, at which the Reverend S E Terry proposed a resolution expressing deep gratitude to WSC for his fight against the India Bill.

Dates: 08 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/83-126
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Letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organiser, India Defence League to Violet Pearman, [Private Secretary to WSC] enclosing a confidential note prepared for the Committee of the Indian Civil Service Association (Bengal [later parts of India and Bangladesh]) on the Joint Parliamentary Committee Report on Indian Constitutional Reform, including a preliminary forecast of the future in India, proposed safeguards for the Civil Service and an analysis of the report.

Dates: 13 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/127
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Letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organizer, India Defence League to Violet Pearman [Private Secretary to WSC] on the possibility of re-printing the speeches of the Indian Princes in opposition to the Government of India Bill.

Dates: 14 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/137
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Letter from Katherine Mayo, (2 Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington [London]) to WSC, on his speech at a mass meeting of the India Defence League, and on her book on India ["The Face of Mother India"].

Dates: 25 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/140-142
Scope and Contents Letter from Harold Robinson, Chairman, India Defence League, Lancashire Group, (Royal London House, Deansgate, Manchester) to WSC, enclosing a cutting of his article from the Oldham Chronicle, "Lancashire Demands a Square Deal - Remove the Surcharges in Indian Tariff on Cotton Goods" and a pamphlet "Lancashire and India - The Manchester Chamber of Commerce's Policy on Indian Constitutional Reform - A Full Account of the Extraordinary General Meeting on 23 July 1934". Also commenting on a...
Dates: 30 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Apr 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/145-147
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Circular letter from Lord Wolmer [later 3rd Lord Selborne], Chairman, Executive Committee, India Defence League, on the future policy of the League, proposing a change of name to the Imperial Defence League; with envelope. [Printed].

Dates: 03 Apr 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Apr 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/148
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], Private Secretary to WSC to Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organizer, India Defence League, forwarding a letter from the Nawabzada Mohammad Azim Khan of Toru, asking for comments. [Carbon].

Dates: 03 Apr 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Apr 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/149
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], Private Secretary to WSC to Hugh Orr-Ewing, [Chief Organizer, India Defence League], forwarding a letter. [Carbon].

Dates: 03 Apr 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Apr 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/150-151
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Letter from Harold Robinson, [Chairman, India Defence League, Lancashire Group], enclosing his letter to the Morning Post on suppression of evidence from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform; particularly on the description by Leo Amery of the charges brought forward as a "Mare's Nest".

Dates: 08 Apr 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/163-164
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to Lieutenant-Colonel B A Thornton, [Honorary Secretary, St John's Wood and Marylebone Branch, London, India Defence League]; acknowledging receipt of his letter to Lord Wolmer [Chairman, Executive Committee, India Defence League, later 3rd Lord Selborne] on the future policy of the League; expressing regret at the "hectoring and ill-natured character" of the letter, and stating that he did not consider that any contribution made by the Branch to the opposition to the Bill...
Dates: 24 Apr 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/166
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Letter from Lord Wolmer, [Chairman, Executive Committee, India Defence League, later 3rd Lord Selborne], (3 Chester Gate, Regent's Park [London]), approving the draft of WSC's letter to Lieutenant-Colonel B A Thornton [Honorary Secretary, St John's Wood and Marylebone Branch, London, India Defence League] on the future policy of the League [see CHAR 2/241B/163-4]; also on his "deal" with [Henry] David Margesson, Government Chief Whip, on the timetable for the Committee Stage of the Bill.

Dates: 01 May 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 May 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/167
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Letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organiser, India Defence League, to Violet Pearman, [Private Secretary to WSC], returning a "rejoinder" from the Musulmans [Muslims] of the Civil and Military Station at Bangalore, with a letter from Sir Louis Stuart [Honorary Secretary, Indian Empire Society], giving his opinion on the rejoinder.

Dates: 02 May 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/170
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Letter from Lord Wolmer [Chairman, Executive Committee, India Defence League, later 3rd Lord Selborne], (Blackmoor, Liss, Hampshire) to WSC with thanks for sending him a "most damning" document; stating that he had taken the liberty of sending it to 4th Lord Salisbury [earlier Lord Cranborne].

Dates: 05 May 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 May 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/172-173
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Letter from Harold Robinson, [Chairman, Lancashire Group, India Defence League], to WSC, enclosing a reprint of his article from the Oldham Chronicle, 30 March 1935, "Lancashire Demands a Square Deal - Remove the Surcharges in Indian Tariff on Cotton Goods"; reporting that the article had been issued to all Lancashire MPs.

Dates: 09 May 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 May 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/177
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Letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organizer, India Defence League, to Violet Pearman, [Private Secretary to WSC], on a letter from W G Roberts, [on the case of 2,500 Christians in Manipur, Assam, India, who had been prohibited by the Political Agent from assembling together for worship, see CHAR 2/241B/178].

Dates: 23 May 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1935]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/178
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Letter from W G Roberts, Bryndewlyn, Caernarvon [Caernarfon, Wales], to WSC, on a petition from 2,500 Christians in Manipur, Assam, India, who had been prohibited from worshipping by the Political Agent.

Dates: [May] [1935]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/180-181
Scope and Contents Letters from Harold Robinson, [Chairman, Lancashire Group, India Defence League], to WSC, on his speech in the House of Commons [? 5 June] criticising the lack of Lancashire support for his efforts to save the cotton industry; also commenting that he had heard that the Bury Conservative Association had applied to Conservative Central Office for WSC or 1st Lord Lloyd to address the Association, and had been told that neither was on the list of available speakers; asking if this was Central...
Dates: 07 Jun 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jun 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/182
Scope and Contents Letter from Sir Alfred Knox, (40 North Audley Street [London]) to WSC, reporting that Conservative opponents of the Government of India Bill polled 84 votes on the Third reading; stating that during the Committee Stage, Miss Don, Sir Nairne Stewart-Sandeman's Private Secretary did an immense amount of voluntary work; suggesting that they should make a small gift to her of an inscribed silver inkstand; asking him to send 5 shillings towards such a gift to Patrick Donner [Honorary Secretary,...
Dates: 20 Jun 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jul 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/183-187
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Memorandum by John Gretton on the future policy of the India Defence League, proposing that it be continued, as a core of the Conservative Party, particularly to support MPs who had steadily supported the opposition to the India Bill.

Dates: 03 Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jul 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/188-194
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Letter from Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, to WSC, enclosing notes on the future of the India Defence League, proposing a merger with the Liberty Restoration League, run by Captain Bernard Acworth.

Dates: 10 Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Aug 1935 - 07 Aug 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/195-197
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Circular letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organiser, India Defence League, reporting on the League's Council Meeting, proposing that the League be continued in its present form until after the General Election.

Dates: 02 Aug 1935 - 07 Aug 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Sep 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/198-206
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India Defence League Monthly Bulletin on subjects including: chairmanship of the executive committee; the Indian National Congress; communal tension in India; and results achieved by the League.

Dates: Sep 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open