CALCUTTA: `Considering the reality of the situation in India, so far as the relations between the various communities are concerned, and the implications of the war situation, Congress should, under the leadership of Gandhiji now be prepared to reconsider its technique for obtaining political freedom,` said Mr. Ranjan Sarker addressing a meeting of the Indian Journalists` Association today [March 4].

Mr. Sarker: `A political settlement is a common interest. But the events of the last ten months have made it nobody`s concern. Shall we not then try to get back to the position of April last? I have always been in favour of accepting the Cripps` Proposals.

The Cripps` formula would have been the best possible solution in the prevailing circumstances.

But since that opportunity has been missed, I feel we must again try to get back to that stage and I hope that in a far-reaching and all-important issue like this, prestige will not be allowed to stand in the way of our efforts.

Mr. Sarker added that the British Government also must realise that even though they have to all appearances been able to suppress the Congress temporarily, the continuance of such a situation cannot bring any benefit to the British either. -Dawn Delhi