Chapter 216 Public Relations Crisis
With the actions of Donald McLean in Ceylon, his deeds also spread from Ceylon to India. Of course, this was fueled by some people, creating a heroic and courageous image of Donald McLean.
The thing is very simple, whoever loves to be a hero should be a hero. Civil servants in British India are not interested in being a hero, only interested in money.
In Hindu temples, those who can communicate with the wives of the gods must not be people of low caste. Those who can be senior monks or elders must be Brahmins.
These Brahmins are not all rich, but their status in the Hindu system is there.
Although the Supreme Court didn't mean to go to war, it just hoped to find an opportunity to make money. But even so, this is something that offends people, and it is the Brahmin class that offends.
Therefore, both Clark and Alan Wilson believe that it is best that this matter has nothing to do with the Governor's Office of British India, at least on the surface, but let the turmoil in Ceylon blow to British India, and then give it to the Brahmin elders in the temple A chance to punish himself for three cups, the judicial officials made enough money, and the matter passed.
The rest of the matter has nothing to do with British India. The main purpose of filming and recording films is not for Indians to watch. The documentary produced by later c was eventually banned by the Indian government.
The main purpose of this film is actually for other British colonies to incite and condemn at least contempt for Hinduism and Indians, and to curb the expansion of Indian influence in other colonies.
Look at the problem from the perspective of development. No matter what, India in this era is indeed much stronger in hardware than China, which has been plagued by frequent disasters. Once the subcontinent is out of the control of the British Empire, it may cause a demonstration effect.
You must know that after independence, India inherited most of the power and territory of the United Kingdom in South Asia. It is the largest country in the subcontinent and the second most populous country in the world.
At the same time, as the most important colony of the United Kingdom, India has a strong industrial base. India's steel, textile and other industries are very developed. India's industrial output is second to none in Asia. Now that Japan has been destroyed, India can be called Asia. The first industrial power.
India's steel output is ten times that of the country led by Chang Gong, the number of workers is also six times that of the country, and its economic aggregate is twice that.
Later, India united with Indonesia, Egypt and other countries to launch the Non-Aligned Movement, and most of the developing countries in the world joined this organization. As the initiator, India seems to regard itself as the boss of the Non-Aligned Movement and considers itself the leader of the third world.
Regarding the matter of weakening India, Alan Wilson doesn't care whether the method is useful or not, whether it is very useful or not.
Of course, this premise is based on the fact that the establishment of the British Empire can benefit. If Britain cannot benefit, it will not do anything to India, and weakening Hinduism can benefit the British Empire. The most direct point is that Malaya also has Tamils. community.
In Alan Wilson's vision, it is enough for British Malaya to have two ethnic groups, and there is no need to play Romance of the Three Kingdoms, so the Indian-Tamil ethnic group has no role in British Malaya.
For this reason, the group of Indian saints adhered to the principle of openness and fairness and appeared in British newspapers. The Minister of Indian Affairs, Lord Persick-Lawrence, had just set foot on the land of the mainland when he saw the news about the Hindu saint had swept the mainland.
The citizens of the old imperialism only know that British India is an important colony of the British Empire, but they don't know that such an outrageous custom is still circulating there. Lord Persick-Lawrence has long claimed to protect women's rights.
And Lord Persick-Lawrence is now the Minister of Indian Affairs, a minister who has long appeared to protect women's rights, but such appalling things have happened in the British India that he manages. He has just returned to the mainland,
Lord Persick-Lawrence, who has not yet met with the Prime Minister to express his credit, first faced a public relations crisis that was almost imminent.
This is a very hurtful public relations crisis, and he was still floating in the sea when it happened.
He really wanted to explain that British Ceylon was not British India, but then he thought that British Ceylon was a royal territory, so he was suspected of shirking responsibility, and the religion was Hinduism, so it was hard to say that it had nothing to do with British India.
But as a politician, facing a raging public relations crisis, Persick-Lawrence still found a solution to the crisis from newspapers expressing appreciation for Donald McLean to defend himself.
Immediately, Persick Lawrence accepted a radio interview with British Radio C, and the host Norman Baker conducted an exclusive interview with Persick Lawrence on behalf of c.
Norman Baker is actually very much looking forward to this interview. In the past year, British India has suddenly appeared in the public's field of vision. Of course, it appeared with a negative impression. Unknowingly, the citizens of London have a lot of love for this imperial jewel. Curiosity has also risen with the increase in reports.
As we all know, the Minister of Indian Affairs, Lord Persick Lawrence, has just returned from British India. I believe this radio interview will definitely arouse the curiosity of many London citizens.
At the very beginning of the visit, Norman asked Persick Lawrence what he thought of the current public opinion on British India in a very unfriendly tone, especially from the perspective of the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs.
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"Oh, Norman, I am not only aware of this issue, but also under my leadership." Persick-Lawrence said in a very bold politician's tone, "People know that I have been in the mainland for a long time. Work and advocate the protection of women's rights, but in fact, I don't know much about things in British India. It was only this time that I went to British India in person."
Speaking of this, Persik-Lawrence suddenly remembered his trip to the Ganges, and the feeling of nausea reappeared, and he said with a serious face, "It must be said that the experience of the colony is not very good. In order to understand A real imperial jewel, and curious about a lot of the bad news about British India, I checked it out myself."
"Oh, the minister's thirst for knowledge is really shocking." Norman Baker nodded, appreciating Persick Lawrence's behavior, and then asked, "What is the final result?"
"The result is very worrying. I have to admit painfully that the reports about India are true. I saw the scene on the banks of the Ganges with my own eyes. I'm sorry, it's hard to describe." Persik Lawrence's expression was fundamental Not pretending, he did remember the nightmare again.
It took a few seconds for Persick-Lawrence to stabilize his mind and express his appreciation for the long-term work of local civil servants in helping backward peoples enter modern civilization under harsh conditions.
Moreover, many barbaric behaviors in British India are real, and as the Minister of Indian Affairs, he cannot turn a blind eye.
"So, the minister already has a good understanding of the local situation. What about the existence of religious saints?" Norman Baker did not simply let Persik-Lawrence go, but asked about the Hindu saints who had already caused a public opinion explosion. Group things.
"In my opinion, women's rights must of course be protected, and this is what I have always done." Persick Lawrence, who had been prepared for a long time, had completely adapted to the other party's questioning at this time, and talked a lot about his years Since then, he has made contributions in the field of protecting women's rights, and then changed the subject, "Norman, there are poverty and backwardness in this world, and not all places are bathed in the glory of civilization."
"As for the Hindu holy women group, since I knew the existence of this group, I couldn't face myself as the Minister of Indian Affairs. I was thinking, I should do something? I can't let this kind of crime, in the British Empire For this reason, I firmly express my thoughts. In fact, many people still have great doubts, but they cannot stop my determination to do so.”
"So, the minister is very supportive of Commissioner McLean's actions?" Norman Baker understood, but he continued to ask, "I don't know what the minister has to say about the actions so far."
"I don't have any comments on the actions I lead, but I'm ready to face all the consequences." Persick Lawrence leaned on the back of the chair, crossed his fingers, and said solemnly, "As for Commissioner McLean's actions , I can only say that it embodies the professionalism and moral standards of the imperial civil servants and is worthy of appreciation. It is a model of the imperial professional team!"
"I believe today's interview can answer the doubts of many citizens, and at the same time, I have a deeper understanding of the minister himself. Thank you minister for accepting our radio interview."
At the end of the visit, Norman Baker expressed his gratitude to Persick Lawrence, and casually asked, "Minister, the visit is over, and I didn't ask many sharp questions, such as, as a minister, did you acquiesce to British India?" All kinds of backward customs happened.”
"Of course not." Persick Lawrence glanced at the microphone, as long as he was in the studio, no matter whether the interview was over or not, he had to assume that the microphone was on and the recording equipment was running.
The next morning, c broadcast the interview with Indian Affairs Minister Persick Lawrence about domestic citizens' questions. During the interview, Persick Lawrence's bold statement made many citizens very satisfied.
This visit made Persick Lawrence's image, along with Donald McLean's, a positive image in the word of mouth of citizens, and a public relations crisis disappeared without a trace.
"Our minister is very supportive of the current action. Since this is the minister's proposal, we will implement it without hesitation. I believe that the judiciary is ready." Sir Barron put down the newspaper, with a smug expression on his face. Said, "I know, everyone is a little anxious."