[Letter from Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

In this air-mail letter dated July 29, 1965, M. R. Masani replies to a correspondent addressed as “Kolahbhat” and offers introductions for an upcoming visit to London and New York. He recommends Vernon Dawson, Secretary-General of Liberal International, as a source of information about the organisation and a possible gateway to other contacts in London. For New York, he suggests the journalist and writer Arnold Beichmann, who was connected with the AFL-CIO.

Key points

• Masani is responding to a letter dated July 20 and discussing the recipient’s planned international journey.
• He recommends Vernon Dawson in London as a contact familiar with Liberal International.
• He recommends Arnold Beichmann in New York as a journalist and writer connected with the AFL-CIO.
• The letter reflects Masani’s effort to connect a Swatantra Party associate with liberal and labour-related networks abroad.
• Masani closes by expressing confidence that the journey will be interesting and stimulating.