Thompson was a keen observer of Indian politics and was sympathetic to the aspirations of the Indian nationalists . In his own words , he was " a liberal conservative with a touch of socialism " and he often took views opposed to the official British line in India . He was an advocate of dominion status for India and called for greater educational facilities for Indians to counter the Indian opposition to colonial rule , agreeing with Percy Comyn Lyon , the education secretary of Bengal and a personal friend . In the wake of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre , he signed a letter of protest with 25 other missionaries condemning the atrocity
Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Edward John Thompson