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A New Republic
A New Republic - Episode 13: Gandhi In London
Aug 29, 2014
The podcast explores the aftermath of the Simon Commission and the sham of the Round Table Conferences. It discusses the lack of enthusiasm towards the Simon Commission's report and the uncertainty surrounding India's self-determination. It highlights the failure of the first Roundtable Conference in London and the debates on government structure during the second conference. It explores Gandhi's role, demands, and frustrations, including his hunger strike against the untouchable electorate and discussions with Ambedkar. It also discusses the ineffective third roundtable conference and the enactment of the Government of India Act of 1935.
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- The British used the Round Table Conferences to sow divisions among different Indian groups and maintain control over the colony.
- Gandhi's hunger strike against the untouchable electorate provisions resulted in discussions leading to the Pune Pact, but the quest for Indian independence was further prolonged by the Government of India Act of 1935 influenced by the Simon Commission.
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The Uncertainty of Indian Colony's Future
During the period between the two world wars, the future of the Indian colony was uncertain, both to the British and the Indians themselves. The British strategy was to maintain the colony and limit power to a small Indian elite. India was outraged by the Simon Commission report, written without any Indian representation, and in London, the report was highly disliked. Sensing that the longer the struggle for independence lasted, the more the British would exploit religious differences, a roundtable conference was organized in London to give the impression of progress.
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