on the proposed partition of Bengal during negotiations for Independence, discussing Bose's proposal for a United Sovereign Bengal ("...There is nothing in the draft stipulating that nothing will be done by mere majority. Every act of Government must carry with it the cooperation of at least two thirds of the Hindu members in the executive and the legislature..."), voicing the suspicions of Nehru and Sardar Patel at Bose's intentions ("...they are of opinion that it is merely a trick for dividing Hindus and Schedule Caste leaders...") and methods, warning that unless their claims of corruption are unfounded and he has the support of the Muslim League "you should give up the struggle for unity of Bengal and cease to disturb the atmosphere that has been created for partition of Bengal", 5 pages, 4to and 8vo, Patna, New Delhi, and Hardwar, 24 May to 21 June 1947, docketed with date of receipt, two of the letters edge-mounted, punch-holes, some rust-staining and adhesive marks
on the proposed partition of Bengal during negotiations for Independence, discussing Bose's proposal for a United Sovereign Bengal ("...There is nothing in the draft stipulating that nothing will be done by mere majority. Every act of Government must carry with it the cooperation of at least two thirds of the Hindu members in the executive and the legislature..."), voicing the suspicions of Nehru and Sardar Patel at Bose's intentions ("...they are of opinion that it is merely a trick for dividing Hindus and Schedule Caste leaders...") and methods, warning that unless their claims of corruption are unfounded and he has the support of the Muslim League "you should give up the struggle for unity of Bengal and cease to disturb the atmosphere that has been created for partition of Bengal", 5 pages, 4to and 8vo, Patna, New Delhi, and Hardwar, 24 May to 21 June 1947, docketed with date of receipt, two of the letters edge-mounted, punch-holes, some rust-staining and adhesive marks
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