[Letter to Mr Purshotam Das]

Summary

This single-page personal letter, dated 28 October 1959, refers to an earlier meeting concerning the proposed break-up of Bombay State. The writer asks the recipient to contribute to the funds of the newly established Swatantra Party, presenting the party as a growing national force with support in different parts of India.

The letter frames the appeal as opposition to what the writer calls the Indian National Congress’s “extreme policies,” which are said to be harming the country. It closes with a courteous request for whatever contribution the recipient considers appropriate. The page is marked “Personal.” and bears the typed signature “Sir Purshotamdas Thakurdas.”

Key points

• The letter is dated 28 October 1959 and marked “Personal.”
• It recalls a previous discussion about the proposed break-up of Bombay State.
• The writer requests a donation to the funds of the Swatantra Party.
• The Swatantra Party is described as having secured support from people in different parts of India despite its short existence.
• The letter criticizes the Indian National Congress for allegedly harming the country through its “extreme policies.”
• The writer leaves the amount of the requested contribution to the recipient’s discretion.