{ "book_metadata": { "book_name": "History of Christianity in India: Source Materials", "book_author": "M. K. Kuriakose", "publisher": "Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge", "published_on": "2011" }, "chunks": [ { "chunk_index": 1, "chapter_name": "181. Resolutions of the All-India Conference of Indian Christians", "page_numbers": [ 374 ], "image_paths": [ "raw\\pages\\00398-d5072d02f9e67edb05e4.webp" ], "chunk_title": "Conference Political Resolutions", "chunk_data": "181. RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALL-INDIA CONFERENCE OF INDIAN CHRISTIANS (1943 A.D.)\nDuring its meetings of 1943, the All-India Conference of Indian Christians gave attention to the political situation of that time and adopted the following resolutions. These concern the imprisonment of Mahatma Gandhi, the demand for assurance of independence following the end of the war, and the demand that Christians be given due share in appointments made on a communal basis, though they would prefer that appointments should not be made on that basis.\nCited in The Indian Witness, Vol. 73, No. 12, March 25, 1943, pp. 92-93.", "time": { "start_year": 1943, "start_month": null, "start_date": null, "end_year": 1943, "end_month": null, "end_date": null, "time_display": "1943" }, "meta": { "people": [ "Mahatma Gandhi" ], "places": [ "India" ], "event": "The All-India Conference of Indian Christians adopted resolutions addressing India's political situation in 1943.", "tags": [ "Politics", "Religion", "India" ] } }, { "chunk_index": 2, "chapter_name": "181. 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In the hope and belief that Mahatma Gandhi will condemn violence and will assist in a solution of the present political impasse, this Conference is of opinion that the Government should release him unconditionally without further delay.", "time": { "start_year": 1943, "start_month": null, "start_date": null, "end_year": 1943, "end_month": null, "end_date": null, "time_display": "1943" }, "meta": { "people": [ "Mahatma Gandhi" ], "places": [ "India" ], "event": "The conference called on the Government to release Mahatma Gandhi unconditionally.", "tags": [ "Politics", "Religion" ] } }, { "chunk_index": 4, "chapter_name": "181. Resolutions of the All-India Conference of Indian Christians", "page_numbers": [ 374 ], "image_paths": [ "raw\\pages\\00398-d5072d02f9e67edb05e4.webp" ], "chunk_title": "Condemnation of Violence", "chunk_data": "3. This Conference deplores and condemns the acts of violence which have been committed since last August in India.", "time": { "start_year": 1942, "start_month": 8, "start_date": null, "end_year": 1943, "end_month": null, "end_date": null, "time_display": "Since August 1942" }, "meta": { "people": [], "places": [ "India" ], "event": "The conference condemned acts of violence committed in India since August 1942.", "tags": [ "Politics", "Violence", "India" ] } }, { "chunk_index": 5, "chapter_name": "181. 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This Conference is of the opinion that a Round Table Conference should be convened immediately in India to reach an agreed solution of important constitutional problems; it should include representatives of all important minorities and interests.", "time": { "start_year": 1943, "start_month": null, "start_date": null, "end_year": 1943, "end_month": null, "end_date": null, "time_display": "1943" }, "meta": { "people": [], "places": [ "India" ], "event": "The conference called for an immediate Round Table Conference in India involving all important minorities and interests.", "tags": [ "Politics", "Constitution" ] } }, { "chunk_index": 7, "chapter_name": "181. Resolutions of the All-India Conference of Indian Christians", "page_numbers": [ 374 ], "image_paths": [ "raw\\pages\\00398-d5072d02f9e67edb05e4.webp" ], "chunk_title": "Promise of Indian Freedom", "chunk_data": "5. This Conference calls upon the British Government to make a clear declaration, as soon as possible, that India should attain full freedom within two years after cessation of hostilities.", "time": { "start_year": 1943, "start_month": null, "start_date": null, "end_year": 1945, "end_month": null, "end_date": null, "time_display": "By two years after the end of hostilities" }, "meta": { "people": [], "places": [ "India", "Britain" ], "event": "The conference demanded a British declaration that India would attain full freedom within two years after the war.", "tags": [ "Politics", "Independence", "War" ] } }, { "chunk_index": 8, "chapter_name": "181. 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This Conference is and has been in favour of all appointments being made on merit and merit alone.", "time": { "start_year": 1943, "start_month": null, "start_date": null, "end_year": 1943, "end_month": null, "end_date": null, "time_display": "1943" }, "meta": { "people": [], "places": [ "India" ], "event": "The conference reaffirmed its preference for appointments based solely on merit.", "tags": [ "Politics", "Administration" ] } }, { "chunk_index": 11, "chapter_name": "181. 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This Conference records its deep sense of loss at the untimely demise of Sir Sikander Hayat Khan and Mahadeo Desai, the influence of both of whom will be missed in their respective spheres in the service of India.", "time": { "start_year": 1943, "start_month": null, "start_date": null, "end_year": 1943, "end_month": null, "end_date": null, "time_display": "1943" }, "meta": { "people": [ "Sir Sikander Hayat Khan", "Mahadeo Desai" ], "places": [ "India" ], "event": "The conference mourned the deaths of Sir Sikander Hayat Khan and Mahadeo Desai and recognized their service to India.", "tags": [ "Politics", "Obituary", "India" ] } } ] }