Note 24 — Chapter III · Population—Costumes—Usages—Festivals
Ratanbai Ardeshir Vakil translation
Opinions are divided amongst the Parsis themselves on the subject of their nationality and position in India. The Hon. Mr. P. M. Mehta considers them as natives to the backbone. Mr. Dadabhai Naoroji, M.P., is of the same opinion, whilst a certain number decline to recognise this.