Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru's views on Indian Nationalists.
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was the main pillar or National movement during liberal phase. His impact can be seen as the liberal attitude of national movement. He was instrumental to bring hack Tilak and many other revolutionary leaders into the Congress in 1916. Thus, it can be said that he worked as a bridge between liberals and revolutionaries. He gave Indian National Movement a new form and direction. He was an advocate, and statesman and fought many cases including 'Meerut Conspiracy Case' a controversial court case initiated in British India.
When the British Indian Government tried to press the Communist through Meerut Conspire Case, he along with Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhula Bhai Desai, MA Ansari and MC Chagla were in the Defense Council in favour of the convicts. Three British Communist Phillip Spratt, Ban Bradely and Lester Hutchinson were convicted in Meerut Conspiracy Case (1929).
It was the longest conspiracy trial. He was chosen a representative of liberals at the Indian round table conference (1931-32) which sought to deliberate plans over granting more autonomy to the Indians. The proceedings of the conference were logged by the communal issue.
After the failure of conference British Prime Minister Ramsey Macdonald announced the proposal of Communal Award. Gandhi strongly reacted to the proposal and went on a fast unto death in Yervada Jail which was ended with signing of the Poona Pact. Sapru also mediated between Gandhi, Ambedkar and the British over this issue which was settled by the Poona Pact, So we can say that Sapru was prominent leader of the Pro-British Raj Liberal party in British reeled India.
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