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CONTENTS
19 THE BOYCOTT AND 'SWADESHI' MOVEMENT 176
Genesis of the Boycott—new note of practicality in agitation—how the Swadeshi movement spread: enthusiasm of the student community—industrial revival
20 SWADESHISM AND 'BANDE-MATARAM' 186
Non-Co-operation: a comparison—my ideals in public life—campaign in the country: roughing it for the cause—Kabyavisarad: journalist, composer and patriot—beginning of repression: Government circulars—Bande-Mataram forbidden—a pan-Indian cry: its meaning and origin
21 BY ISSUES OF THE 'SWADESHI' MOVEMENT 193
A stimulus to journalism—industrial activity: Government's neglected opportunity—the Banga Luxmi Cotton Mill—banking and insurance—public inauguration: the ball set a-rolling
22 THE SETTLED FACT 197
The Partition takes effect—proposal for a Federation Hall: analogy of Alsace-Lorraine—the stone-laying: swan-song of Ananda Mohan Bose—Sir Gurudas Banerjee—our proclamation—Sir Bampfylde Fuller's administration—strictures by the High Court
23 BARISAL 204
Programme of the Conference—Bande-Mataram a point at issue—police attack the procession: 'instructions to arrest Mr. Banerjea alone'—wounded magisterial dignity—the Conference suppressed by the police: our indignation
24 AFTER THE BARISAL CONFERENCE 212
The Swadeshi vow an inspiration—my visit to the Chakravartis of Rahamatpore: the police are foiled—Liyakat Hossain—Mr. A. Rasool, President of the Barisal Conference—Indian public opinion stirred—anarchy in Bengal: the provocation—a sinister interview—an unpopular Lieutenant-Governor—rowdyism at the Surat Congress.
25 PASSIVE RESISTANCE 221
The Congress united—entry of Mrs. Besant: her internment—the Home Rule League—passive resistance discussed at Bombay Congress: