INDIAN PROBLEMS
MRS BESANTS VIEWS. THE UNPRACTICAL GANDHI. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, May 1.0. Mrs Besant declares herself closely identified with the movement for the freedom of India, though opposed to the non-co-ojiera-tion movement, which will only play into the hands of reactionary officialdom and lead to revolution if successful. She describes Gandhi as an ascetic and Tolstoyan anarchist, who disbelieves in railways, telegraphs and modern innovations of every kind, and wishes humanity to revert to a state of nature. Until his arrest he was regarded by superstitious Indians as supernatural. Things quietened immediately after his arrest, but there is still a large amount of unrest in India though the outlook is brighter. Intelligent Indians regard the concessions granted as an instalment of better things to follow, but until complete selfgovernment is accorded to India she, and those working with her, will not be completely satisfied.
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Southland Times, Issue 19513, 12 May 1922, Page 5
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151INDIAN PROBLEMS Southland Times, Issue 19513, 12 May 1922, Page 5
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