CONTENTS

Preface, [v]
IIntroductory, [1]
IIDemocracy in India, [16]
IIIThe Present Ideals, [30]
IVThe Stages, [36]
VThe Conditions of the Problem, [39]
VIThe Public Services in India, [62]
VIIThe Indian Army and Navy, [84]
VIIIThe European Community in India, [91]
IXThe Native States, [98]
XThe Proposals, [110]
XIIndia’s Claim to Fiscal Autonomy, [136]
XIIThe Revolutionary Movement, [146]
XIIIThe Punjab, [164]
XIVRecommendations for Repressive Legislation, [175]
XVThe Revolutionary Party, [181]
XVIEducation, [190]
XVIIThe Problem, [197]
XVIIIThe International Aspect, [205]
Appendix A, [209]
Appendix B, [225]
Appendix C, [231]


The Political Future of India


I
INTRODUCTORY

Now we are faced with the greatest and the grimmest struggle of all. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, not amongst men, but amongst nations—great and small, powerful and weak, exalted and humble,—equality, fraternity, amongst peoples as well as amongst men—that is the challenge which has been thrown to us.... My appeal to the people of this country, and, if my appeal can reach beyond it, is this, that we should continue to fight for the great goal of international right and international justice, so that never again shall brute force sit on the throne of justice, nor barbaric strength wield the sceptre of right.

David Lloyd George