[Letter from R Hateria]

Summary

This two-page English-language Swatantra Party record from Bombay, dated July 9, 1959, consists of an invitation from the organising secretary, (Miss) R. Hateria, to attend the next meeting of the Organising Committee for Greater Bombay. The meeting was scheduled for July 13 at A. D. Shroff’s office, and the letter requests the recipient’s presence.

The appended minutes record the committee meeting held on July 5 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The committee discussed the party’s principles, policy, and organisation; arrangements for C. Rajagopalachari’s visit; establishing a permanent office; the party’s finances and budget; a proposed programme of smaller city-wide meetings; and public symposia introducing the party to different occupational groups. The pages document early organisational, financial, and outreach work associated with the formation of the Swatantra Party in Greater Bombay.

Key points

• The letter invites the recipient to the Swatantra Party’s Greater Bombay organising committee meeting on July 13, 1959.
• The appended minutes concern a committee meeting held on July 5, 1959, at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
• The committee planned further discussion of the party’s principles, policy, and organisation.
• Arrangements were made for C. Rajagopalachari’s visit and for public meetings in Bombay.
• The committee discussed obtaining a permanent office, appointing an honorary treasurer, and preparing a budget.
• The minutes report a bank balance of Rs. 7801.87 and cash in hand of Rs. 161.77.
• The committee approved small meetings across the city and suburbs and symposia involving students, office workers, lawyers, and businessmen.