An Open Letter to the Right Honorable David Lloyd George by Lala Lajpat Rai
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| Author | Lajpat Rai, Lala, 1865-1928 |
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| Title |
An Open Letter to the Right Honorable David Lloyd George Prime Minister of Great Britain |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by spend, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "An Open Letter to the Right Honorable David Lloyd George" by Lala Lajpat Rai is a political manifesto written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a heartfelt appeal from an Indian nationalist to the British Prime Minister, addressing grievances related to India's treatment under British colonial rule during World War I. The work articulates the dire socio-economic conditions faced by the Indian populace and passionately argues for Indian self-governance, highlighting the stark contrasts between British claims of benevolence and the harsh realities experienced by the Indian people. In this open letter, Lajpat Rai expresses his frustration and anguish as an exile, longing for his homeland while critiquing British exploitation and deception. He critiques the imposition of additional taxes and duties on the impoverished Indian population to fund the war, emphasizing how this financial burden exacerbates the suffering of his countrymen. Throughout the text, Rai vividly illustrates the widespread poverty, lack of education, and exploitation faced by Indians, juxtaposing their plight against British prosperity. He implores Lloyd George to acknowledge the injustices and re-evaluate the British approach towards India, arguing for a political transformation that acknowledges the dignity and rights of the Indian people. Ultimately, Rai's letter serves not only as a critique of British imperialism but also as a passionate call for justice and equality for India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39874 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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