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INDIA AND THE WAR
, NEW DELHI, February 16. Pandit J. Nehru, in an interview on the question as to whether Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's visit wOuld cause India's political parties tb pull mor« closely with the Government, said the inferences some quarters were drawing from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's visit were entirely unjustified. There was rio solution to the Indian problem except the full transfer of power to national hands responsible to the people. Two elements pulling in different directions Obviously could not share that power. It was patent that a free national government would be intensely interested in the rapid development of Indian industry. India had'enormous resources, scientific ability, and industrial and financial competence. A national government would hardness this tremendous energy ■ and ability, which would make a vast difference in Indian production both for War and post-war purposes.
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 40, 17 February 1942, Page 5
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