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Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer

Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents, is a record of the second resistance movements waged by Indians in the country; the first was waged by Gandhi at the beginning of the century. The 1946 Campaign was seminal in the gestation of the anti-apartheid front, at home and abroad. it was the forerunner to the Defiance of Unjust Laws Campaign, organised jointly by the South African Indian Congress and African National Congress; it placed the issue of racism on the sanctions against South Africa. This is the first comprehensive record of that campaign, and fills a crucial gap in our history.

Part One

Foreword

Preface

Part Two

Reports of the Passive Resistance Councils: Natal and Transvaal 1946 - 1946

Reports of the Passive Resistance Councils: Natal and Transvaal 1946 - 1947

Reports of the Passive Resistance Councils: Natal and Transvaal 1947- 1948

Report on Delegations, Publications and Organisations of the PRC

Part Three

1946 - Press Reports on the Campaign

1947 - Press Reports on the Campaign

1948 - Press Reports on the Campaign

Part Four

Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1946

Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1947

Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1948

1948 - Royal Visit - 1947

Deputations

Racism against Indians

Search for a United Front against racism

Part Five

International Support: UNO - 1946

International Support: UNO - 1947

International Support: UNO - 1948

Support from persons and Organisation - 1946

Support from persons and Organisation - 1947

Support from persons and Organisation - 1948

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Part Six

List of Passive Resistors

Statistical analysis of Resisters