[Letter to S V Raju]

Summary

This single-page letter, dated 26 February 1985, is from M. R. Arya, a Member of the Metropolitan Council, Delhi, to S. V. Raju. Arya acknowledges Raju’s decision to undertake doctoral research on the Swatantra Party at Bombay University and offers access to archival material held in his office, including membership forms and other old records.

Arya asks whether Raju requires the complete set of records or only material on particular subjects, estimating that the documents would amount to about two full bags. He also asks when Raju will return from a foreign assignment and what his future programme is, promising to dispatch the papers at the earliest possible opportunity.

Key points

• The letter is dated 26 February 1985 and is written from New Delhi.
• M. R. Arya writes to S. V. Raju about Raju’s doctoral research on the Swatantra Party.
• The research is identified as being undertaken at Bombay University.
• Arya says that his office retains old records, including membership forms.
• He asks whether Raju wants all the records or only documents on selected subjects.
• Arya estimates that the records would fill approximately two bags.
• He asks about Raju’s return from a foreign assignment and his future plans.
• Arya undertakes to dispatch the papers as soon as possible.