SELF-GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
MRS BESANT'S VIEWS. (Received May 10th, 7.25 p.m.) . SYDNEY,'May 10. Mrs Besant declares herself closely identified with the movement for the freedom of India, though she is opposed to the non-co-operation movement, which can only play into the hands of reactionary officialdom and lead to a revolution if successful. She describes Gandhi as an ascetic and a "Tolstoyian anarchist" who disbelieves in railways, telegraphs, and modern innovations of every kind, and wishes humanity to revert to a state of Nature. TJntil his arrest he was regarded by the superstitious Indians as supernatural. Things quietened down immediately after his arrest, but there was still a large amount of unrest in India, though the outlook was brighter, intelligent Indians regarding the concessions granted as an instalment of better things to follow, but until complete self-government -was accorded India, she and those working with her would not be completely satisfied.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17451, 11 May 1922, Page 11
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