[Letter from S V Raju]

Summary

This two-page English correspondence from February 1964 records an exchange between M. R. Masani and C. Rajagopalachari concerning a Commerce editorial and its demand for a “plan” amendment. Rajagopalachari describes the demand as unreasonable, while acknowledging that some readers might regard it as a reasonable criticism and asking Masani whether he is inclined to examine the issue.

Key points

• The record contains two related letters exchanged between M. R. Masani and C. Rajagopalachari in February 1964.
• Rajagopalachari forwards a Commerce editorial and questions its demand for a “plan” amendment.
• He characterizes the demand as unreasonable but recognizes that others may see it as a reasonable criticism.
• Rajagopalachari invites Masani to examine the question.
• Masani replies that he has sent a letter to the editor of Commerce for publication.
• The exchange concerns disagreement over economic planning and the appropriate response to criticism.