Modern Review July 1938

" Bankim Parichaya" In commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Bankim Chandra the Calcutta Univesity has published a brochure entitled "Bankim Parichaya " containing selections from the writings of the great Bengali novelist with the purpose of acquainting the younger generation with the ideals he preached. [...] The Bengalis may not seem to base the fibre for doing much in the way of real thought any more than of vigoous action: but it sea= chiefly among the.apple and pliant Italians that the revisal of learning in Europe began: and it is possible to it:Is:line that the Bengalis— the of Asia. [...] The form of government in all the provinces may at present be the same but the spirit is of one kind in some and of the oppsite or at least a different kind in the rest. [...] Therefore if Congress principles are to triumph in the governance of the whole of at least British India if all the provinces are to be Congress-niled provinces and if the political unification of the whole country is to be copleted instead of being destroyed or retarded Congress ought to work for the scrapping of the Communal Decision. [...] all items in the Budget should be votable; that the (lutptcr on Discrimination in the Government of India Act should be deleted; that the representation given to the Indian States Amid be proportionate to their population; that the members of the federal legiQlature representing the States should be elected by the people of the States not nominaed by their Rulers; that the Railways and other m