[Letter to C Rajagopalachari]

Summary

In this letter dated May 7, 1964, Minoo Masani writes to C. Rajagopalachari, whom he addresses as “Rajaji.” He explains the “Jaipur mystery”: the Sadr-i-Riyasat summoned the Maharani and persuaded her to telephone V. P. Menon, but she subsequently concluded that she did not need to take any action. Masani does not elaborate on the underlying matter.

Key points

• The letter is dated May 7, 1964, and is addressed to C. Rajagopalachari.
• Masani responds to Rajagopalachari’s earlier letter of May 5.
• He offers an explanation of what he calls the “Jaipur mystery.”
• The Sadr-i-Riyasat summoned the Maharani and persuaded her to telephone V. P. Menon.
• The Maharani later decided that she did not need to do anything about the matter.
• Masani confirms the dates of the Parliamentary Board meeting in Madras on May 16 and 17.
• He asks whether Rajagopalachari would prefer him to arrive before the meeting and return to Bombay on May 17 instead of May 18.