Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that 1370W the anti-Brahmin agitation in Madras, a political movement, has resulted in unfair depreciation of Brahmins, the most intellectual and educated class in Southern India, and is prejudicing their claims to appointments for which by merit they are better fitted than any other classes of the community; and whether he will take steps to prevent any unfair discrimination in this behalf?
§ Mr. MONTAGUMy hon. Friend is asking me to - express my opinion on matters regarding which he is as qualified as I am to form an opinion. I have no reason to suppose that the Madras Government will be influenced by any agitation to adopt a policy which would be unfair to any class of the population of the Presidency.