India Home Rule Events

The Indian Home Rule Act india_home_rule_events.1 · dlc011

Following a long period of reform and negotiation with native Indian leaders, the … Parliament has passed a law reorganizing the former Raj into the Dominion of India.

"From this day forth, the colony of India, that was under Direct Crown Rule, will form the Dominion of India. This Dominion, under the crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, will have its own legislative authority. Insofar as it does not encroach, resist, or counter the authority of the crown itself."

Indian Administration Requests Government Reform india_home_rule_events.2 · dlc011

Facing pressure from the Indian national movement, the government of the … has requested our approval to permit democratic elections to positions in the Indian administration.

The request was met in the House of Lords with some amusement. \"To vote," one lord remarked, "one must be literate. How does the Indian administration, with its abysmal literacy rates, expect the people to differentiate between Raj and Ram?"

Martyrdom india_home_rule_events.3 · dlc011

Amidst a peaceful protest in … against our suppression of the Indian national movement, a … Army unit headed by … … has opened fire on the crowd. Hundreds of Indians have been killed, and thousands wounded.

"The events in … may have quelled the rebellious sentiment in the city, but they have provoked a national outrage. Everywhere I go, I see people protesting, united. They all repeat the same mantra, a single word, 'Azadi', 'Freedom'."

Downward Spiral india_home_rule_events.4 · dlc011

Despite our efforts to contain the situation, the news of the massacre in … has spread across …. Riots have begun to break out in major cities as Indians protest the killings.

In response to the suppression of the Amritsar rebellion this Sunday, the people of India have taken to rioting. "Down with British imperialism! Down with British dirty dogs!", were the words hurled at British administrators as they made their way to their offices on Monday morning.

The Disorders Inquiry Committee india_home_rule_events.5 · dlc011

As outrage grows over the …'s actions, a government commission has assembled to investigate the massacre in …. An interview with … … has revealed … claimed motive - to preserve … honor.

"Do you think you could have dispersed the crowd without firing?" "If I did disperse them without firing and they chose to come back, I would have seemed a fool. They would have laughed at me." "Supposing the passage to the garden was sufficient to allow the armoured cars to go in, would you have opened fire with the machine guns?" "I think probably, yes." "In that case, the casualties would have been much higher?" "Yes."

Homecoming india_home_rule_events.6 · dlc011

The former Brigadier General … has returned to …, following the conclusion of the inquiry into the … massacre. …

The barkeep had not expected his usual crowd to be so divided this Friday evening; for one, there was no game that day. Yet the subject of … had everyone up in arms. Half the people there wanted him dishonourably discharged; the butcher of Poonjab they called him. The other half were passing around a hat for donations. They wished to chip in for the Sword of Honor and purse that some newspaper was planning to give … next week.

The Indian National Movement india_home_rule_events.7 · dlc011

National consciousness in India is beginning to grow amongst …-educated … and … who find their financial interests clashing with … businesses. Their demands range from greater self-governance to full independence.

Walking to the warehouse, I found my path barred by all the workers. They did not attack me but their intent was clear, no work would be done today. Aware of my frailty, I stood aside and went to have a second cup of tea. Here I overheard two workers, men who had served under me. "We asked for food, and they made us starve. We asked to be heard, and they silenced us with bullets. And yet they ask us to serve? To obey? Well, no more. Let us see what they make of India without Indians."

The Indian National Movement india_home_rule_events.8 · dlc011

National consciousness in India is beginning to grow amongst our native … and … who find their financial interests clashing with … businesses. Their demands range from self-governance to full independence.

Indian Subjects turn Traitorous! Call for Complete Independence While many bureaucrats remain loyal to the British government, the general public has turned treasonous. Many have justified their traitorous intent by claiming self-rule as a birthright. The House of Lords debated the matter. Some believe that this is a natural escalation after the failed debates over Home Rule. Others argue that this is the work of a few rebellious instigators. A member who wished to remain anonymous said, "… will not lead India to capable self-government. The British Raj must continue, firm and unshaken in its administration of justice to all men."

The …-… Reforms india_home_rule_events.9 · dlc011

In response to growing nationalist agitation against … rule, the … has authorized a series of government reforms in the …. They establish several elected bodies to assist in the governance of India.

"WHEREAS it is the declared policy of Parliament to provide for the increasing association of Indians in every branch of Indian administration, and for the gradual development of self-governing institutions, with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in … India as an integral part of the empire: And whereas progress in giving effect to this policy can only be achieved by successive stages, and it is expedient that substantial steps in this direction should now be taken..."

The Indian Statutory Commission india_home_rule_events.10 · dlc011

"How could you propose such a course? If we are to claim we wish them to govern themselves, we must give them an opportunity to prove themselves." "You must see that if we include them, the entire purpose of the Commission will be compromised. It will become a disunified body, divided both by party and religion. If one places two Indians on any sort of governing body, they will return with three opinions and a black eye." "The candidates I have assembled are all Oxford-educated, sir. If what you say is true, the blame lies with us alone."

The … Commission india_home_rule_events.11 · dlc011