§ Mr. ARNOLD WARDasked the Under-Secretary for India whether he is aware that the Mysore Government have accorded facilities to representatives of different religious denominations for giving religious instruction in Government schools and colleges in the State of Mysore; whether the introduction of the system in Mysore has been attended with successful results; and whether the Government of India will consider whether it is desirable to introduce a similar system in British India?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe Secretary of State understands that the Mysore Government has accorded some facilities for religious instruction in State schools and colleges, but he is not aware of their precise nature nor of the degree of success attained. The attention of the Government of India will be drawn to the subject.