[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This two-page letter from the apparent signatory P. V. Paniani to M. R. Masani concerns Government employees who wished to participate actively in the Swatantra Party. Paniani reports attending a party meeting at Sunder Bai Hall, where Rajaji, Professor Ranga, and Shri Mody spoke, and says the meeting convinced him of the party’s fundamentals.

Paniani explains that Government service restrictions prevent him from becoming an active party member. He argues that it would serve both the party and interested Government servants if the Government of India allowed civil servants to join the party without detriment to their office hours. The letter asks Masani to pursue the matter and expresses hope that such restrictions may eventually be removed.

Key points

• The writer attended a Swatantra Party meeting at Sunder Bai Hall.
• Speeches by Rajaji, Professor Ranga, and Shri Mody reportedly convinced the writer of the party’s fundamentals.
• The writer wishes to work actively for the Swatantra Party but is constrained by Government service rules.
• The letter argues that many Government servants are similarly restricted from participating in party activity.
• The writer asks that the Government permit civil servants to become party members without affecting their office hours.
• The writer hopes that a change in government policy will remove the prohibition.