Chapter 181 Disasters will not last two consecutive years
Since the promulgation of the revised Indian Government Organization Act in 1935, the entire British India's finances have been preserved to a certain extent, which means that British India has gained a certain degree of autonomy.
The original British India had to hand over all its property to London. Since then, part of the wealth has remained in British India. Of course, it was special during the war, so British India should not expect to accumulate wealth.
But now that the war is over, British India's finances are still okay. After all, this is the advantage of a region with low human rights. It can overcome some of the objective economic laws.
Wealth is exciting, but the current local situation is complicated, and there is no feasible opinion on British India. Seeing the end of the year, these gentlemen are left to guard the taxes of British India, and the gentlemen are under great pressure.
On the one hand, it is an uncertain future, and on the other hand, it is a huge wealth for everyone.
This is very embarrassing. Everyone can just take the part they need as usual. After all, they are all serving the entire British Empire, and they can't take advantage of it.
But the future of British India is still uncertain. The painstaking efforts to maintain the dignity of the British Empire will eventually lead to the loss of both people and money. It is better to keep the water flowing slowly or to cash out quickly. In the uncertain future, many people are leaning towards the latter.
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But Alan Wilson still objected to the idea of everyone taking a lump sum and running away, which would be an obvious crime.
In terms of straightforward corruption, although everyone here could be shot ten times, it was still within the scope of permission. If the wealth accumulated by British India was directly divided, everyone should consider immigrating.
Alan Wilson stated that everyone still has to serve the empire, and must master the methods and methods. While taking into account personal interests, we must not fail to consider the British Empire.
Alan Wilson, who had returned from further studies in his hometown and was waving a deposit certificate from the Royal Bank of Scotland, did not show any superiority to others, but modestly said that there was a feasible solution, which was to build a large-scale construction project.
"Gentlemen, this opportunity must never come again. We have to think of a way. Is there any way to make all indicators look very good in a short period of time, but it is unsustainable. After all, if British India becomes independent one day, we will
What we hope to see is, of course, that post-independence India be inferior to British India."
Alan Wilson expressed his worries, "No one wants to see the colonies getting better and better after independence, right? If India develops very well after independence, doesn't that prove that the gentlemen's governance of India is poor?"
"Cement and steel are all consumables, but gold is not. As for the rupee? It is essentially a piece of waste paper." The chief executive of Bangladesh Province thought for a moment and said, "Our Bangladesh region is now divided into two parts.
Two religions make up the majority. The western part of Greater Bengal is an important jute producing area, and East Bengal is the textile industry center of British India. Therefore, our Bengal Province, Assam Province, can only make construction on transportation."
Alan Wilson nodded clearly. The Greater Bengal region was the most important economic area of British India. Calcutta had long been the administrative center of British India and is now also an important town. It cannot be said that it has not developed, but its importance has been ignored as it cannot keep up with Delhi.
Calcutta, the central city in the region, was initially established as the temporary capital of British India, and then gradually developed into the commercial center of all India. The real fatal blow to Calcutta was the subsequent partition of India and Pakistan. After the partition of India and Pakistan,
Greater Bengal as a whole no longer existed, but was divided into two hostile countries with different religions.
The jute production areas and processing centers have become two countries. Mountbatten once said that once the partition of India and Pakistan begins, East Pakistan will become the largest slum in the world.
But in fact, the place where Bangladeshis live has the largest economic aggregate in the entire subcontinent, so it is naturally unique. After the partition of India and Pakistan, Pakistan and West Pakistan almost had an import economy. Where did the money come from? It was East Pakistan.
That is what Bangladesh later earned from exports.
Because East Pakistan kept giving but could not leave any wealth, the long-term injustice eventually led to the fuse of internal strife in Pakistan.
Bangladesh has always been the textile center of South Asia and an important jute producing area. Alan Wilson asked the chief executive of Bengal Province, "Dear Mr. Andrew, I would like to know the proportion of religious population in Greater Bengal."
"There are more peaceful believers, but in essence, Bengalis are the same nation, but they have different religions." The chief executive of Bangladesh Province replied, "This is a fact that everyone knows."
In fact, after half a year, there have been some changes in British India. For example, the chief executive of Bengal Province has been changed. There are still some provincial heads who chose to leave British India after the war.
This time Alan Wilson came back and found at least five or six changes in the chief executive. Some had left British India, and others had changed places and were no longer in their original provinces.
The issue of large-scale construction cannot be discussed in a short time. It must be discussed for a certain period of time and then a mature plan can be formulated.
If this were done locally, Alan Wilson estimated that the introduction of a so-called mature plan would not be completed within a year and a half. However, in British India, with so many chief executives and commissioners gearing up, it would certainly not take that long.
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Although this is true, there is definitely no result today. On the contrary, the idea involving agriculture is much simpler.
Under Sir Barron's careful preparation, the united and stable group of British Indian civil servants decided to chat while eating. After all, they were talking about everyone's food problem. What could they do without eating?
Although agricultural issues are not so complicated, when it comes to food issues, a true gentleman will only be more cautious.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Not everyone is in favor of promoting cotton planting in spring in order to satisfy the local textile industry. For example, the chief executive of the Central Province has doubts about this
, "Alan, in fact, the food production situation in British India this year is not optimistic. Although the drought does not last long, because we have given priority to supplying food to the local area, the warehouses across British India are actually empty now. If
If the climate is bad and there is a food crisis, famine may occur. The Bangladesh famine has only passed a few years ago, will it cause a backlash among Indians?"
"Why is there a rebound? Agriculture depends on the weather. Indians don't blame the weather, don't blame themselves for being lazy, blame us?" Alan Wilson said in confusion while holding a wine glass, "This is simply unreasonable, talking about so many granaries.
Who said it was empty there? The Indians didn't know it, but it was full. British India had enough food to survive any natural disaster."
"Full?" Greet was startled. Where did you start talking about this? Just claiming it won't work. Once there is a famine, food will definitely be needed to balance food prices. What should I do if I can't get it?
"At that time, just find a few people to burn down the warehouse, and say that the food has been deliberately destroyed by some people. For example, anti-British elements who sympathize with the Indian National Army. If that doesn't work, you can blame the Muslim League.
"When Alan Wilson said this, he secretly sighed that this was a good idea, and poured the whiskey in his mouth into his mouth as a compliment to himself.
As for blaming the Indian National Army sympathizers or the Muslim League, we need to look at the issue flexibly and release news at the same time. Tell the Hindus that the Muslim League did it, and say to the elites that it was the National Army sympathizers.
Depending on their stance, different groups will naturally adopt what they want to believe.
This is not a big problem, but Alan Wilson still added, "Punjab should not join the cotton planting plan, so that the granary will be stable and everyone will not have to worry."
Grit felt that it made sense when he heard it. He nodded and said, "That's right. According to common sense, natural disasters will not come two years in a row."
"It makes sense, and I think so too. There will never be two disaster years in a row. If it does happen, Indians should reflect on it. Why does their Lord Shiva punish Indians like this? It must be so.
Indians do not have firm beliefs." Alan Wilson joked to his colleagues around him with a smile on his face.
"Haha!" The chief executive and commissioners around laughed heartily. The last supper also tasted good.
Alan Wilson felt that he had considered a compromise as much as possible, so he did not allow Punjab, the breadbasket of British India, to join in with good intentions.
This is already the biggest concession. If a minor accident does occur, it will be God's responsibility. Natural disasters cannot be related to ourselves, right?
As for the food in Punjab, if it had to be exported in exchange for foreign exchange, it had nothing to do with him. Those were all decisions made by London, and the civil servants of British India were only executors.
The agricultural policy for next year was happily decided at the reception. To grow cash crops, we must find ways to make Indian farmers rich first. Only when farmers are rich can we better promote the development of British India.
From a profit perspective, there is nothing wrong with this decision. As long as there is no natural disaster, there will be no problem.
Returning to the first civil service reception in British India, Alan Wilson was welcomed by many colleagues. As the guests and hosts began to enjoy themselves, everyone smiled from the bottom of their hearts.
It even took a cocktail party to decide on the agricultural policy of British India for next year. It can be said that it reflects excellent efficiency. If it were spread to London, it would definitely shame the local colleagues who have nothing to do with their food.
The agricultural plan is just an appetizer. It is an industry with little oil and water. Large-scale construction is what civil servants are most concerned about.