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John Morley: One is to regard all Indian matters, Indian procedure and Indian policy, as if it were Great Britain or Ireland, and to…

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One is to regard all Indian matters, Indian procedure and Indian policy, as if it were Great Britain or Ireland, and to insist that all the robes and apparel that suit Great Britain or Ireland must necessarily suit India.
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John Morley

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Morley critiques the inappropriate application of British policies to India.

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