THE MODERNISING OF INDIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 32, 1 November 1918, Page 5

THE MODERNISING OF INDIA

I REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ANTIQUATED METHODS TO BE JETTISONED (See.October 31, 7.45 p.m.) ' Simla, October 30. The report of an Industrial Commission which has been sitting for, -two years has been published. It 6tates that the constructive proposals outlined are dependant upon the acceptance' of the principles that the Government must in the future play an active part in the industrial development, and that the Government cannot undertake that part unless provided with adequate administrative equipment. After referring to the antiquated methods of agriculture in vogue, the report states that India possesses nearly all the raw materials necessary' for the requirements of a modern community, and proceeds to advocate the development of agricultural, coal, oil, and other resources and industrial methods on modern lines, the extension of banking facilities to assist industrialists, and the establishment of colleges for teachins technical and commercial subjects.

The report says: "The deficiencies in India's industrial system 'tenders her liable to foreign penetration in pence time and to serious danger in war time. Her labour ,is inefficient, but capable of vast improvement. A minute of dissent by Pandit Mohan Talaviyat disapproves of (lie proposed industrial and scientific service as premature, and suggests, an Imperial polytechnic institute for all India.—Reuter.