[Letter to Mr Girish Munshi]

Summary

This two-page correspondence from 26 May 1975 records P. Narayan’s response to a telegram concerning Vijaypal Singh Saxena, who reported an arrest and requested financial assistance for an individual held in Bulandshahr Jail. Narayan explains that Girish Munshi is away from Bombay, that money cannot be sent from the office, and that local expenses should be met through collections at local-unit level. He asks Saxena to provide arrest details and to copy National Headquarters at Madras.

Key points

• The principal letter is addressed to Girish Munshi and dated 26 May 1975.
• Narayan says he replied to a telegram from Vijaypal Singh Saxena in consultation with Parmanandji.
• The enclosed reply concerns an arrest in Bulandshahr Jail and a request for financial help.
• Narayan states that Girish Munshi is away from Bombay until approximately 10 June and that the office cannot send money.
• Local expenses are to be met through collections at local-unit level.
• Narayan requests details of the arrests, with a copy to National Headquarters at Madras.
• The first letter also notes that Raju is on holiday in Mahabaleshwar and that Srikumar has sought Mr. Raghavachariar’s views.