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C.P. 100 (30) The question of the renewal of the Bengal Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1925
Scope & Content:
Memorandum by the Secretary of State for India, circulating a copy of a secret letter from the Bengal Government, dated 16th January 1930, explaining the grounds of their apprehension of a recrudescence of anarchical conspiracy and of a campaign of violence and outrage if the existing Act is all...
Coll 117/A9/HD; India and the War: Viceroy's conference at Simla with Indian political leaders, June-July 1945; proceedings of Governors' Conference, August 1945; Viceroy's statement of policy on self-government for India, 19 September 1945
Coll 117/A9/HF; Transfer of power in India: Cabinet Mission's request for ruling from British Government as to formalities necessary on part of Crown or Parliament to give validity to constitution for independent India, whether or not India remains in Commonwealth, and as to formal authority of constitution-making body and other matters; draft memorandum for India and Burma Committee relating to constitutional processes and negotiation of treaty arising out of transfer of power