[Letter to SV Raju]

Summary

This untitled letter, written by C. N. Sudhan in Kottayam on 31 October 1974 to S. V. Raju in Bombay, reports on efforts to form an ad hoc committee for the B.L.D. Sudhan says that Mr. Erasmos De Sequiera, who had been deputed to form the committee, declined to meet him despite expressing a desire to do so; the committee was subsequently announced under the presidency of Mr. Dominic.

The letter then describes a return to the idea of declaring themselves “Swatantrites.” Sudhan explains that the erstwhile Swatantra State Council would meet on 10 November to make a formal declaration and asks Raju to send a draft resolution in time for consideration. The closing paragraphs combine political coordination with personal inquiries about Kumudu, a boy who speaks Tamil, and Minoo Masani’s return and future plans.

Key points

• Sudhan writes from Kottayam to S. V. Raju on 31 October 1974.
• He reports that Erasmos De Sequiera was deputed to form an ad hoc committee for the B.L.D.
• The committee was announced under the presidency of Mr. Dominic after De Sequiera declined to meet Sudhan.
• The correspondents have returned to the idea of declaring themselves “Swatantrites.”
• The Swatantra State Council was scheduled to meet on 10 November to make a formal declaration.
• Sudhan asks Raju to send a draft resolution before the council meeting.
• The letter also refers to prior instructions discussed at Madras and asks after Kumudu and Minoo Masani.