Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount Indian speeches (1907-1909) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Indian Speeches (1907-1909)" by Viscount Morley is a collection of political speeches addressing the complex governance of India during the early 20th century, written in the late 1900s. The work encapsulates discussions on significant issues such as the Indian Budget, social unrest, and the challenges of British rule in a diverse and populous nation. It aims to highlight the intricacies of Indian political life while providing insight into the evolving relations between British officials and Indian society. The opening of the collection introduces a context of tension and change, as Viscount Morley addresses the House of Commons to present the Indian Budget. He emphasizes the importance of a responsible governance approach that weighs the implications of British decisions in India, recognizing the vast and complex community of over 300 million people. Morley reflects on various critical factors such as public health issues, notably the devastating plague, the opium trade, and escalating political unrest. He articulates the need for cautious reforms while also shedding light on the local sentiments of the Indian populace, indicating a desire for greater engagement and understanding between British rulers and Indian subjects. This segment sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the political climate in India, making it clear that the speeches will address vital considerations relevant to both British governance and the aspirations of the Indian people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India Great Britain -- Colonies -- Asia -- Administration DS Text India Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics 277839 277729 2024-10-05T07:31:14.805197 2023-10-05T07:45:40.112040 text/html text/html 277832 277722 2024-10-05T07:31:15.057250 2023-10-05T07:45:40.267035 text/html text/html 175596 2024-10-05T07:31:21.970179 application/epub+zip 178243 2024-10-05T07:31:18.044199 application/epub+zip 166166 2024-10-05T07:31:16.858208 application/epub+zip 333515 2024-10-05T07:31:24.802269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317267 2024-10-05T07:31:20.815203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274122 2022-09-05T10:57:59.311720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262602 262543 2024-10-05T07:31:14.503188 2023-10-05T07:45:39.912013 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 264055 2004-02-06T12:52:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96347 2004-02-06T12:52:42 text/plain application/zip 19814 2024-10-05T07:31:24.922144 application/rdf+xml 14089 2024-10-05T07:31:17.405207 image/jpeg 3852 2024-10-05T07:31:17.135173 image/jpeg 172599 2024-10-05T07:31:15.081212 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia