The Archive · 1899

The Recent Strike

on the G. T. P. Railway (as the signalman were all Brahmins) is looked on as the outward and visible sign of a religious revival foreshadowing political action. It easier to understand this sudden reaction ing among the Brahmins when we consider that the present reli revival in progressive El i the opposition Christianity has ree tist_ movement, is that we are Inoked upon by the Brahmins as low-caste usurpers and tyrants who have only sought to canguer Todi for their selfish ends and to enrich themselves, spite of this antagonistic feeling B rule is too firmly planted in India to be shaken by the Brahmins, but any extensive outbreak on their part would involve bloodshed and animosity, and would stir up reactionary movements and retard the commercial development, and extensi of the Imperial spirit in India—which thing to be avoided. Brahmanie poli agitation and Brahmanic religious. rev' must not be confounded, for while one is a natural and loyal conservatism, the other is nothing short of disloyalty and should be treated as such. The Intest telegrams speak of RELIGIOUS DISTURUANCES AT KURACHI, which, however, are not of a serious nature and the city magistrate at Kurachi has issued orders to the leading members of the Khoger community, 11 in number, calling upon them to give security of Rs. 1,000 each, to secure peace against the community breaking into revolt.

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