CHAPTER V

THE SOUTHERN CITY

The pride of Madras—Municipal labours—Decentralization Commission—A student of philosophy—The religion of the grave—The religion of healing—A temple of Vishnu—A family ceremony—Missionaries in Madras—The benefit of missions—Memory of good Governors—Sir Thomas Munro—Decline of Anglo-Indian manners—Causes of this—Distrust of British justice—Proposed separation of functions—Police—Drink question and revenue—Forms of Swadeshi 103