[Letter to Raju]

Summary

This three-page archival item consists of a handwritten personal letter dated 14 December 1974, written from Sanskriti Kendra in Indore to S. V. Raju in Bombay. The writer recalls meeting Raju, describes the meeting as an opportunity to exchange ideas, and refers to accepting a position on the Swatantra Party’s National Executive. The letter closes with regards to “Shri Madhavji” and good wishes for 1975.

The accompanying envelope is addressed to Shri S. V. Raju at 148 M. Gandhi Road, Fort, Bombay. A separate delegate card identifies Raju as a Maharashtra delegate to the Swatantra Party’s Seventh National Convention, held in New Delhi on 4–5 August 1974. The sender’s signature remains insufficiently legible for confident identification.

Key points

• The letter is dated 14 December 1974 and originates from Sanskriti Kendra, Indore.
• It is addressed to S. V. Raju in Bombay.
• The writer describes meeting Raju as a pleasurable opportunity to exchange ideas.
• The writer refers to accepting a position on the National Executive of the Swatantra Party.
• The letter conveys regards to “Shri Madhavji” and wishes Raju well for 1975.
• The envelope and delegate card provide contextual evidence of Raju’s involvement with the Swatantra Party in 1974.
• The sender’s handwritten signature cannot be resolved confidently from the scan.