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that there would be no paucity of volunteers for the Satyagraha and that they were prepared to continue their struggle till they achieved their aim.
Demonstrations Outside C. P. Assembly*
10,000 people including some 500 women, predominently members of the Scheduled Castes Federation held demonstrations outside the C. P. Assembly when it met today to elect its quota of 17 representatives to the Constituent Assembly. The demonstrators shouted “Boycott Constituent Assembly” Down with Congress Ministry,” “Boycott Harijan M. L. A.’s and “Revoke the Poona Pact.”
The demonstration was a protest against the Cabinet Mission’s proposals and the demonstrators who carried black flags were peaceful.
“ Times on India Debate ”
Britain may, and indeed must do all in her power to ensure that the interests of the minorities are fairly represented before the Advisory Committee which the Constituent Assembly will appoint but a decision on the justice of their claims, in spite of Mr. Churchill’s eloquent appeal yesterday, no longer rest with this country. British statesmen are fully entitled to press as the Secretary of State and other speakers did for generous treatment of such minority interests as organisation representing the Depressed Classes. But it is of the essence of Indian new status that the responsibility for settling this and other similar issues now rests with Indians themselves.
Insincerity of Cabinet Delegation
“I am surprised at the statement of Sir Stafford Cripps and Mr. Alexander with reference to the Scheduled Castes in the House of Commons,” says N. Sivaraj, President of the All-India Scheduled Castes Federation, in a Press interview to-day.
He adds : Having committed the crime in conspiracy with the Congress of stabbing the Depressed Classes in the back and of
*Central Provinces.