Composition of New Working Committee, Statement
About a week ago, after the Tripuri Congress was over, an agitation was started against me to the effect that I was not announcing the formation of the new Working…
Speech at Tripuri
Comrade Chairman, sister and brother delegates! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the great honour you have done me by re-electing me to the Presidential chair…
Response to Nehru’s Statement
I had thought that after the presidential election was over, the statements and counter-statements made in an atmosphere of heat would be forgotten and we would settle down to business.…
Response to Mahatma Gandhi’s Statement
I have read the statement of Mahatma Gandhi on the recent presidential election with all the attention that it deserves. It gives me pain to find that Mahatma Gandhi has…
Response to reception after Election as President
Since yesterday morning excitement has been running high in the city and since last evening excitement has changed into jubilation. You have gathered here today in your thousands to offer…
Presidential Address at the 51st Session of the Indian National Congress held at Haripura
Mr Chairman and Friends, I am deeply sensible of the honour you have done me by electing me as the President of the Indian National Congress for the coming year.…
Presidential address at the All India Trade Union Congress session in Calcutta
I doubt if we can claim that during the last eighteen months the trade union movement has gained in strength and in volume. I would rather be inclined to say…
Speech at Karachi Session of INC, Karachi
I desire to make a statement in order to define our attitude towards the truce terms. We look upon the truce terms as unsatisfactory and disappointing, but for reasons which…
Presidential address at the Karachi Conference of the All India Naujawan Bharat Sabha
Friends and comrades, Today we are meeting under the shadow of a great tragedy. Our minds are too full to speak. At such a critical moment in the history of…
Speech at the Calcutta Corporation on the attack on Writers’ Building, Calcutta
Alderman and Councillors I desire to associate myself whole-heartedly with the resolution that is before the House, and I do so not only as the Mayor of the Calcutta Corporation,…