FUTURE OF INDIA
GANDHI’S ACTION CONDEMNED “A GRAVE BLUNDER” DOMINIONS’ STATUS THE AIM (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Rec. January 1, 7 p.m.) Delhi, December 31. Moderate political opinion in India acted quickly on the complete Independence decision of the Congress Committee, and a move sponsored by the Liberal Federation Conference at Madras is to be made for the formation of an Indian National Union, “to counteract the congress and promote the Dominion status.” . Other parties are united in the opinion that Gandhi has committed a grave blunder, and even more moderate Congressmen of prominence like Dr. Ansari, the former president, fear the consequences of such a decision of Congress. SUPPORT FOR GANDHI’S MOHON DECISION OF CONGRESS Delhi, December 30. The Indian National Congress, through its Subjects Committee, definitely decided to support Gandhi’s motion for independence and a boycott of the Legislatures. . Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, in his presidential address, appealed to the country to sever the connection with Britain, for the attainment of which he advocated the non-payment of taxes In specific areas, the calling of general strikes by workers, and a complete, boycott of the Legislatures.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 83, 2 January 1930, Page 10
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