[Letter to N Dandekar]

Summary

A short typed letter from Minoo Masani to N. Dandekar, dated 27 May 1975 and addressed to Dandekar at Express Building, Churchgate, Bombay. Masani acknowledges having received a copy of a note that Dandekar sent to Morarjibhai (Morarji Desai) on 10 April, and records his ‘happy accord’ with what Dandekar had written.

Masani then reports that he had independently met Morarji at the same time Dandekar was writing his note. He had urged Morarji to hold on to his fast, saying he was confident he would win, and adds that he had the satisfaction three days later of going in person to congratulate Morarji on the successful end of his ordeal. The letter is signed ‘M.R. Masani’ with the reference mark ‘mrm/cal’ at the foot.

Key points

• One-page typed letter from Minoo Masani to N. Dandekar, dated 27 May 1975.
• Addressee is ‘Mr N Dandekar, Express Building, Churchgate, Bombay 400 020’.
• Masani thanks Dandekar for a copy of a note Dandekar had sent to Morarji Desai (‘Morarjibhai’) on 10 April.
• Masani states he finds himself ‘in happy accord’ with what Dandekar had written.
• Masani reports having met Morarji at the same time and having urged him to hold on to his fast, being confident he would win.
• Three days later Masani went to congratulate Morarji on the successful end of the fast, described as ‘his ordeal’.
• Reference mark ‘mrm/cal’ at the foot, typed on plain paper without a printed letterhead visible in the rendered scan.