Sri Aurobindo

Autobiographical Notes

and Other Writings of Historical Interest

Part One. Autobiographical Notes

2. Sri Aurobindo’s corrections of statements in a proposed biography

Life in Pondicherry, 1910–1950

Support for the Allies [1]

[A telegram was sent to the Secretary of the Viceroy.]

The only telegram to the Secretary of the Viceroy was one accompanying a donation of Rs.1000/– to the War Fund which was meant as a mark of Sri Aurobindo’s adhesion to the cause of the Allies against the Axis. There was also a letter to the Governor of Madras forwarding another contribution along with a statement of his views about the war which was published. Besides this, other contributions were made direct to France. Later on, letters supporting the war were made public. As for the Cripps’ offer, it was supported in a long telegram sent not to the Viceroy’s Secretary but to Cripps himself after his broadcast in which he announced the offer.