The Development of Indian Political Movements in South Africa, 1924 - 1946 by Essop Pahad

THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1924-1946
by
ESSOP PAHAD

D. Phil Thesis, University of Sussex, July 1972

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INTRO | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ABBR. | BIOS | SAIC CONSTITUTION | CAPE TOWN AGREEMENT | MANIFESTOES | BIBLIOGRAPHY

Introduction

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CHAPTER I: The Establishment of the Indian Community: The Beginnings of Protest, 1860- 1923

Introductory Survey

Early years of Indian Settlement

Gandhi in South Africa

Formation of the S.A.I.C. and the First Three Conferences

Conclusion

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CHAPTER II: Malan's Bill and the Cape Town Agreement: The Politics of Accommodation, 1924-1927

Introductory Survey

The Indian Reaction to Segregation

Negotiations between the Indian and South African Governments

The Round Table Conference

Reactions to the Cape Town Agreement

Conclusion

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CHAPTER III: The Aftermath of the Cape Town Agreement: The Politics of Dissension, 1927-1936

Introductory Survey

The Cape Town Agreement in Practice

Pressures and Responses in the Transvaal, 1930-1936

Pressures and Responses in Natal, 1932-1936

The Agent-Generals and the Dissension in Natal

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CHAPTER IV: The Struggle for Power: The Triumph of the Radicals, 1939-1946

Introductory Survey

The Emergence of the Radicals in the Transvaal

Formation of the NIA

War Issue

Convulsions in Natal - The Resuscitation of the NIC (Founded by Mahatma Gandhi)

The Moderates Eclipsed

Events Leading up to Passive Resistance

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CHAPTER V: Conclusion

Introduction

The Politics of the Moderates

The Role of the Agent-Generals

The Challenge of the Radicals

1. The Socio-Economic Factors

2. The Intelligentsia

3. The South African Communist Party

4. Legislation

Abbreviations

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BIOGRAPHIES

1. Indian Leaders in South Africa

Cachalia, I.A.M.

Kajee, A.I.

Pather, V.S.C.

Dadoo, Y.M.

Pahad, G.H.I.

Naicker, M.P.

Nana, S.M.

2. Representatives of the Government of India in South Africa, 1927-1946

Sastri, Rt. Hon. V.S. Srinivasa, P.C., 1927 - 1929.

Venkata Reddi Naidu, Sir Kurma, RajBahadur, 1929 -1932.

Singh, Rajah Sir Maharaj, 1932 -1935.

Agent-Generals:

Raza Ali, Sir Syed, 1935 - 1938.

Rau, Sir Benegal Rama, 1938 - 1941.

Khan, Sir Shafa'at Ahmad, 1941 - 1944.

Deshmukh, Ramrao Madhaurao, 1945 -1946.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN INDIAN CONGRESS

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CAPE TOWN AGREEMENT

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ELECTION MANIFESTOES

Open Letter to the Indian Community (Anti-Segregation Council)

Leaflet of the Congress Election Committee

Anti-Segregation Council's reply to Congress Election Committee's leaflet

The Truth (Anti-Segregation Council)

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