The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Polak, Henry S. L.
Polak, Henry S. L., Attorney, Supreme Court, Transvaal, South Africa; European Jew; b. in London; educ: London; went over to South Africa and enrolled himself as Attorney, Supreme Court, Transvaal; identified himself with Indians in South Africa and is one of the leaders of the Indian Passive Resistance Movement; Editor, Indian Opinion, Natal; sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by the Walksrust Magistrate in Natal, for his advocacy of the cause of Indians; delegate to India from the Transvaal and the Natal. Publications: Indians of South Africa, etc. published by Messrs. G. A. Natasen & Co., Madras. Address: Natal, South Africa.