[Letter from Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

In this letter dated 21 March 1972, Minoo Masani thanks H. M. Patel for an invitation to a discussion in Delhi on the morning of 26 March. Masani regrets that he will be unable to attend but expresses hope that the discussions will be fruitful.

The letter closes with a concise statement of Masani’s outlook: he describes himself as optimistic over the long term but pessimistic in the short term. The page contains no further discussion of the proposed meeting or its subject.

Key points

• Minoo Masani wrote the letter on 21 March 1972.
• He responds to H. M. Patel’s letter of 17 March 1972.
• He was invited to a discussion in Delhi on the morning of 26 March.
• Masani says he cannot attend the discussion.
• He hopes that the discussions will be fruitful.
• He characterizes himself as a long-term optimist and short-term pessimist.