This period while Chowla was Head of Mathematics at Lahore was a very difficult one. India was British but Britain wanted to transfer power to a single Indian administration, creating one new country.
Ang panahong ito habang Chowla ay Head ng Mathematics sa Lahore ay isang mahirap isa. India ay British ngunit Britain to transfer kapangyarihan sa isang solong Indian pangangasiwa, ang paglikha ng isang bagong bansa.