He was a staunch opponent of casteism and defended the oppressed and the oppressed.

He continued to be a staunch opponent of vaccination until his death in 1916.

He had played a key role in the strike of 1934 and was a staunch opponent of organized labor.

After three months of service he was discharged due to a heart ailment, returning as a pacifist and a staunch opponent of war.

He had been one of the colony's staunchest opponents of responsible government, but by 1883 he had declared himself a supporter of the proposed change.