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Harold J. Laski: The European must respect the powers and rights of the Hindu as he would be compelled by law to respect them in his own…

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The European must respect the powers and rights of the Hindu as he would be compelled by law to respect them in his own State.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski asserts that European powers must respect the rights of the peoples they govern, akin to domestic laws.

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