[Letter to Satya Narayan Sinha]

Summary

In this letter dated 19 November 1962 from New Delhi, N. G. Ranga thanks Satya Narayan Sinha for inviting him to a proposed meeting of Members of Parliament from both Houses to hear the Chairman of the Central Citizens’ Committee. Ranga uses the occasion to protest the Government’s formation of defence-related committees without consulting organised, non-communist parliamentary groups and their leaders.

Ranga argues that defence is a concern shared by the entire House and states that, in his view, Communists are aligned with international communism and are not primarily loyal to India. He therefore prefers that Communists be excluded from such committees. The letter closes by affirming support for national resistance against Chinese Communist aggression and for ongoing defence efforts.

Key points

• The letter is dated 19 November 1962 and was sent from New Delhi.
• Ranga acknowledges Satya Narayan Sinha’s invitation to a proposed meeting of Members of Parliament from both Houses.
• He protests the Government’s formation of committees concerning defence efforts without consulting organised, non-communist parliamentary groups.
• He presents defence as a concern shared by all sections of Parliament.
• He argues that Communists are aligned with international communism and should not be included in the proposed committees.
• He expresses support for national resistance against Chinese Communist aggressors and for India’s defence efforts.