The selection of the battalions proceed from India to China in. Inforeement of the British Empire strength here and the circumstances attendant on it give an interesting example of the practical working of the new regime. To begin with the leaders of the Congress Party in the Central Legislature, although not in power because so far only the Prov-Inces have responsible Government in the full sense of the term, have obviously been consulted as to their altitude. This of course is wise seeing that six of the provincial governments have Congress Party ministries. " Moreover, whereas in 1927, the Congress Party vehemently opposed the despatch of the Jhansi Brigade to Shanghai and, incidentally, abacked the Commander-in-Chief of the day (Sir William Birdwood) in Aebate on the subject. now they feel that, Ju sending her troops to. 100) afler the interests of her national in Hongkong, India is performing proper Dominion functions.. The Imperial Government itself is co-operate ing with the Congress Party by gracefully selecting from the. Indian 'Army for the purpose two battalions which, to use the technical term, are being' "indianized", that is to' say they are two units to which no further appointments of British King's Commissioned OMcers are being pointed so that in due course they the} will be completely Indian in. per sonnel from the Commandant down wards, "This scheme came into force 1023 and has been operating, ever since. According tothe April List the 6/6th Rajputana ines has no British oticers below the rank of Captain and the 4/19th Hyderabad Regiment has none below the rank et Major. The difference is due 10 the fact that the* latter unit was one of the Orst eight originally selected for "indianization" and the former was added to the list later when it was decided to expand the scheme order to expedite the process. Both battalions have good records. The 4/19th, composed of Jats, Ahirs, and Kumaoni Rajputs, was formerly known as the 96th Infantry, Tt was once part of the famous Hyderabad Contingent, but it dates back to 1788 when it was raised by Nawab Salabat Khan as Salabat's Khan's Regiment Euichpur. The, 5/6th Rajputana Rifles was raised in 1820 as the First Extra Battalion mainly from men in the disbanded Dapuri Brigade of the Peshwa's service (Mahratta), It.
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