Post-dated cheque on a failing bank. - on Cripp's Cabinet Mission Plan to the Indian National Congress
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gandhi compares the Cripps Cabinet Mission Plan to a post-dated cheque from a failing bank, expressing deep skepticism about its value.
- In plain terms
- This plan is like a worthless cheque.
- What can you take from it?
- Skepticism about broken promises is justified.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a promise worthless?
- How do you evaluate political deals?
Another view
It relies on a financial metaphor that may not resonate with everyone.
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