It is not yet too late for the Indian people to decide on…

“It is not yet too late for the Indian people to decide on rapid, ordered progress. I can assure them that the British people are as determined upon self-government for India as they are themselves.”

Stafford Cripps

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Advocates swift, organized development for India, urging British support for Indian self‑rule.

In simple terms: India can still progress quickly with British backing.

Key Takeaway

Support orderly progress.

Themes

politics colonialism development

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

political historical

When to use this quote

policy planning
national reform
colonial negotiations

Key Concepts

self‑government ordered progress

Questions to Reflect On

How can rapid progress respect local agency?
What risks arise from external governance?

A Different Perspective

British priorities may conflict with Indian autonomy.

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