§ 11. Mr. BROCKWAYasked the Secretary of State for India whether the wearing of the Gandhi cap has been prohibited in any part of India?
§ Mr. BENNBeyond Press reports I have no information on this point except that the wearing of congress emblems was forbidden while martial law was in force in Sholapur.
§ Mr. BROCKWAYMay I ask whether my right hon. Friend is aware that in the district of Guntur—[HON. MEMBERS: "Do not read!"]—I am not reading—an official order has been issued prohibiting the wearing of the Gandhi cap?
§ Mr. BENNI have seen a quotation to that effect, but, as I have said, I have no other information on the subject.
§ Mr. BROCKWAYI have a copy in my possession, and I will forward it to the right hon. Gentleman. Does he really consider that the wearing of a simple cap of this kind is dangerous to British administration in India?
§ Mr. THURTLEWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries into this matter, and, if need be, make representations to the Government of India to the effect that this is quite unnecessary?