[Letter to S V Raju]

Summary

This one-page personal letter, dated 2 March 1985, is from planter G. M. Gopal Krishna to “Raju,” identified in the archival metadata as S. V. Raju. Gopal Krishna warmly acknowledges receiving Raju’s letter after a long interval and jokes about whether Raju, apparently living in the Gulf countries, has lost the rose-plant cuttings sent from Bangalore for his terrace garden in Bombay.

The letter’s political subject is the Swatantra Party. Gopal Krishna notes that the party formerly had MLAs and MPs but is now about to have a “SWATANTRA PARTY DOCTOR,” referring to Raju’s doctoral research on the party. He offers to look for relevant material and to complete a questionnaire if requested. The letter closes with Gopal Krishna’s Bangalore address and phone number.

Key points

• The letter is dated 2 March 1985 and is addressed to “Raju.”
• Gopal Krishna writes in a warm, informal tone after receiving Raju’s letter following a long gap.
• The correspondence includes a personal reference to rose-plant cuttings sent from Bangalore to Bombay.
• The principal political topic is the history and study of the Swatantra Party.
• Gopal Krishna refers humorously to Raju’s doctoral research as producing a “SWATANTRA PARTY DOCTOR.”
• He offers to locate material about the party and complete a questionnaire.
• The sender’s Bangalore address identifies him as a planter.