Books on Liberty and Freedom
The Ideal of Swaraj.
In Education and Government by Nirpendra Chandra Banerjee with an introduction by C. F. Andrews.
Those who are out of sheer prejudice and incapacity for political thought, sneer, at the goal of Swaraj proclaimed by the National Congress as merely a destructive and at best a visionary ideal as well as those who in spite of their approval of the goal are unable to visualise it in concrete contents, will do will to read this interesting and instructive book by an ardent Bengali patriot and ex-school master. The author has political insight, and faith in the country's capacity. He recognises that the soul of India is in her numerous villages in rural centres and has given out practical suggestions for national reconstruotion along sound lines.
Mr. Andrews has written an introduction to the volume wherein he has dealt with the value of the Swaraj ideal and his own conception of the same. It is a useful publication worthy to be placed in the hands of our young men and women.—Hindu.Price Re. 1.
India's Will to Freedom.
By Lala Lajpat Rai. A collection of Writings and Addresses on the present situation and the worst before us. "We in India should, one and all, take a vow that whether we have to lay down our life, whether we are mutilated or banged, whether our women and children are mal-treated, our desire for Swaraj will never grow a little any the less. Every child of this land, whatever his religion or persuasion, should swear that, as long as there is life in his limbs, or breath in his nostrils, he would strive for national liberty."Price Rs. 2-8.
Footsteps of Freedom
By James H. Cousins. Another stunt which will also be vigorously vamped by the opponents of dyarchy, in fact of all reform will be the absolute necessity of politically educating the masses of India before giving them any measure of political freedom. In a book of charming essays which he has just published through Messrs. Genesh & Co., of Madras, under the title of "Footsteps of Freedom" Mr. James Cousins attacks this particular fallacy and shatters it convincly." Ditcher in Capital.Price Rs. 2.
Freedom's Battle
A comprehensive collection of Writings and Speeches of Mahatma Gandhi on the present situation including the Khilafat Wrongs, The Punjab Agony, Swaraj, Hindu-Muslim Unity, Indians Overseas, The Depressed Classes, Non-co-operation, etc., with an historical introduction by Mr. C. Rajagopalachar.
"The war that the people of India have declared and which will purify and consolidate India, and forge for her a true and stable liberty in a war with the latest and most effective weapon. In this war, what has hitherto been in the world an undesirable but necessary incident in freedom's battles, the killing of innocent men has been elminated; and that which is the true essential for forging liberty, the self-purification and self-strengthening of men and women has been kept pure and unalloyed."
The best preparation for any one who desires to take part in the great battle now going on is a silent study of the writings and speeches collected herein.Price Rs. 2-8.
GANESH & Co., Publishers, Madras.