There was a time, not so long ago, woen the output from the presses of Southern India was concentrated upon the sayings and do-other popular idol reigns to-day, ings of Mrs. Annie Besant. An-
and his gospel is expounded in seven slim volumes which have been received from Messrs. Ganesh and of Madras.
"Freepom's Battle" (pp.
Rg. 2/8) purports to contain comprehensive collection of the writings and speeches of ''Ma-barm: Gandhi on the present: situation. Mr. Gandhi explains why he, an orthodox Hindu, has joined the Khilafat movement, and why "Swaraj" will be obtainable in one year if his policy of "'nonce-operation" receives a fair trial. Like so many other Indians, he possesses no knowledge of the For ish character or of Turkish methods of administration. deed, he admits that his thusiasm for the Turk is not altogether altruistic. "By helping the Mohummedans at 8 critical moment in their history," he writes, "T want to buy their friendship." And for what! He sees clearly that his dream of "Swaraj," which 1s to take the place of British rule, "must be impossible without an indissoluble union" between Hindus and Moslems. Eight months have now elapsed since he issued his challenge to the Government in August: last, and while a truce between the two creeds may have been patched up, union is as far off as ever. Another obstacle which still to be surmounted centres. around the millions of out-castes whose touch conv pollution to their fellow-Hind Here again Mr, Gandhi is quite frank. There is no charge which he and his nds bring against Englishmen vhich the pariah cannot fling in their fa Until Hindus learn to: treat the "untouchables" as their blood brother pea ceivable." No effort. on the of the masses" in this dir ion. is, however, yet discernible.
As for the middle classes, Mr.
Gandhi is fain to confess that their response has been disappointing. They have not abandoned their posts under the Government, have not withdrawn their children from the Government schools, have not relinquished their practice in the courts of law,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.