INDIA
Sir,-The Rev. G. W. Blair, of Auckland, ignores the true facts of India to-day. Instead, he expresses ‘views of
her century-old times. India to-day is more advanced in every sphere of life. Mr. Blair says that India’s vast population of 400 millions, as well as her different languages and religions, make it difficult for her to attain responsible government. He forgets ancient Europe with her many languages and religions. He is wrong, too, in his estimate of India’s principal languages, because there are five main languages widely spoken in different parts of India, while Hindustani is the main language spoken by everybody and taught in schools and ‘colleges all over the country to-day. Also the rigid caste systems of ancient India are disappearing in Hindu social life. Mr. Blair forgets that Mahatma Gandhi is the father of Modern India, and is removing the rigid caste systems as well as the untouchability. Under his creation, the "Temple Entry Bill" of the Congress Government, all the untouchables are allowed to enter and worship in the temples, side by side with the caste Hindus, and all the children of the untouchables are learning together in every school of India.
K. F.
PATEL
(Keri Keri), .
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 219, 3 September 1943, Page 3
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