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British Policy in India
Date: 7 November 1929 Location: London Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text AnArtic/,e London: 7 November 1929 History of British rule in India – the will of the British nation to establish dominion status – problems to be solved – adjustment of relations between the… Read more
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Britain and the Muslims of India
Date: 1 May 1929 Location: Nice Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Germany – Hindu-Muslim relations – solution to poverty in India – tribute to King George V. “What is the future of British rule in India, your highness?” I asked. “British rule at present… Read more
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Nationhood for the Indian Muslims
Date: 31 December 1928 Location: Delhi Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Concern about the King-Emperor’s health – the future of Muslims in India – importance of general consensus of views and opinions of the people – examples from Europe – Muslim leaders and aspirations… Read more
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The Indian Economic Prospects
Date: 28 December 1928 Location: Bombay Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text The political situation in India – the pressing economic problem – depression in agriculture – improvements in agriculture through scientific methods – Hindu-Muslim co-operation for India’s welfare . . . . the Aga… Read more
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Lionel Curtis and Indian Provinces
Date: 25 October 1928 Location: London (?) Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Lionel Curtis’s Dyarchy – redistribution of provinces – what the Joint Address proposed. I have been away in Ireland and do not carry with me a copy of Mr. Lionel Curtis’s “Dyarchy,”… Read more
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In Defence of Free States in India
Date: 17 October 1928 Location: Newmarket Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Response to Sir Valentine Chirol’s comments on his articles in The Times – Bavaria as an analogy – the future Muslim Free States and the Indian principalities would want to control their armed… Read more
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A Constitution for India – II
Date: 13 October 1928 Location: London Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text The most serious defect of the Constitution proposed by the Nehru Report: a unitary government without safeguards – example of the Burmese people – other minorities and “self-determination” present distribution of provinces haphazard… Read more
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A Constitution for India – I
Date: 12 October 1928 Location: London Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Dominion status for India – criticism of the Nehru Report – dif ficulties in the way of evolving a unitary system – status of Princely States – rights of the minorities, especially Muslims… Read more
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The Future of Bombay
Date: 17 June 1928 Location: Paris Speaker: Aga Khan III Source: Speeches of Aga Khan III – K K Aziz Full Text Disagreement with optimistic expressions on the economic future of Bombay – protective measures for the mill industry – other remedies – the mills as the backbone of the prosperity of Bombay. His Highness… Read more