HC Deb 20 December 1933 vol 284 c1323W
Miss RATHBONE

asked the Secretary of State for India how many men and women, respectively, have been imprisoned or placed under detention for political offences in India during the years 1930, 1931, 1932, and 1933?

Sir S. HOARE

The only statistics in my possession relate to persons imprisoned or detained in connection with the civil disobedience movements. These figures are as follow:

Persons convicted.
— Men. Women. Total.
1930 — — 54,093*
1931 — — 7,331*
1932 63,750 3,196 66,946
1933 (to 31st October). 10,154 639 10,793
*Separate statistics for men and women are not available for these years.

Persons detained.
— Under the Emergency Powers Ordinances or corresponding provisions of subsequent legislation. Under Bengal Regulation III of 1818 or Bombay Regulation XXV of 1827.
1930 — 1
1931 2,012 4
1932 4,684 3
1933 (to 31st October). 1,279 —