Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount Indian speeches (1907-1909) Produced by Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Indian Speeches (1907-1909)" by Viscount Morley is a collection of political speeches addressing the complex governance of India during the early 20th century, written in the late 1900s. The work encapsulates discussions on significant issues such as the Indian Budget, social unrest, and the challenges of British rule in a diverse and populous nation. It aims to highlight the intricacies of Indian political life while providing insight into the evolving relations between British officials and Indian society. The opening of the collection introduces a context of tension and change, as Viscount Morley addresses the House of Commons to present the Indian Budget. He emphasizes the importance of a responsible governance approach that weighs the implications of British decisions in India, recognizing the vast and complex community of over 300 million people. Morley reflects on various critical factors such as public health issues, notably the devastating plague, the opium trade, and escalating political unrest. He articulates the need for cautious reforms while also shedding light on the local sentiments of the Indian populace, indicating a desire for greater engagement and understanding between British rulers and Indian subjects. This segment sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the political climate in India, making it clear that the speeches will address vital considerations relevant to both British governance and the aspirations of the Indian people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India Great Britain -- Colonies -- Asia -- Administration DS Text India Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 277864 2025-08-05T05:55:40.508402 text/html 277832 277722 2024-11-05T07:23:28.308226 2023-10-05T07:45:40.267035 text/html text/html 175644 2025-08-05T05:55:46.412404 application/epub+zip 178217 2025-08-05T05:55:43.187369 application/epub+zip 166140 2025-08-05T05:55:42.112401 application/epub+zip 333373 2025-08-05T05:55:49.084350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317417 2025-08-05T05:55:45.776392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274122 2022-09-05T10:57:59.311720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262505 2025-08-05T05:55:40.228452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 242807 2024-10-28T18:20:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18041 2025-08-05T05:55:49.219353 application/rdf+xml 14089 2025-08-05T05:55:42.599387 image/jpeg 3852 2025-08-05T05:55:42.356392 image/jpeg 172642 2025-08-05T05:55:40.530415 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia