Correspondence with Kailas Nath Haksar

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/H3
  • Dates of Creation
    • 22 Aug 1930-20 Nov 1931
  • Physical Description
    • 18 pieces; 28 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence between Kailas Nath Haksar, army officer and statesman, and E.T. Scott, relating to discussion of the publication of articles by Haksar on the concept of a federated India in the Manchester Guardian, with reference to the [first] round table conference. There is discussion of articles by Haksar which are not published, owing to their being too general, with the suggestion that Haksar write a letter to the editor instead, and internal memoranda relating to the misspelling of Haksar's name, and to his refusal to accept payment for articles.

Also included is correspondence between [John Tudor] Gwynn, civil servant in India, and E.T. Scott, relating to discussion of Haksar, his views on India and on federalism, of the assistance the Manchester Guardian can provide with publicity to support Haksar's views, and of articles by Gwynn on the same subject for publication in the Manchester Guardian. There is also discussion of the [first] round table conference, the provision by Gwynn of an article on Haksar published in The Pioneer[Mail], and of three articles entitled '[Indian] dangers and discontents' by Haksar, which are published in the Manchester Guardian. There is also discussion of a letter received by Gwynn from Stella Charnaud, [secretary to Lord [Rufus Isaacs] Reading, founder of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service], relating to Haksar's trustworthiness, and conveying a warning to Gwynn about his political motives.

GDN/A/H3/11 is an internal employment history index card for Haksar, 1931.

GDN/A/H3/1 is an article entitled 'Colonel Kailas Nath Haksar; the brain behind the princes' movement' in The Pioneer Mail, 1930.

GDN/A/H3/3 is a letter to the editor by Haksar entitled 'The Indian Princes; federation with British India' in the Manchester Guardian, 1930.

GDN/A/H3/13-15 are articles [by Haksar] entitled 'Indian Dangers and Discontents' parts 1-3 in the [Manchester Guardian], 1931.