in 1909, guy aldred, founder of the glasgow anarchist group, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour for printing the august issue of "the indian sociologist", an indian nationalist newspaper edited by shyamji krishnavarma. strickland heard of aldred's action and sent him a telegram of congratulations at the prison and a cheque for £10. several of his writings were published in "the indian sociologist" between 1911–14.