[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This one-page English letter, dated 12 October 1959, is written by S. S. Mariswamy, Secretary of the Swatantra Party (Tamil Nadu), to M. R. Masani. Mariswamy reports that C. Rajagopalachari (“Rajaji”) and “Acharya Ranga” have told him that Masani will visit Madras on 31 October. He invites Masani to address district party conventions in Tanjore and Tiruchi, especially the Tiruchi convention scheduled for 8 November 1959.

The letter emphasizes local enthusiasm for Masani’s participation, describing Tiruchi as an important town and noting that local intellectuals are eager to have him there. Mariswamy says that he is making the request in consultation with Rajaji and asks Masani to send his consent urgently so that posters can be printed. The page provides a direct glimpse of the Swatantra Party’s early organizational and publicity work in Tamil Nadu.

Key points

• The letter is dated 12 October 1959 and is sent from the Swatantra Party (Tamil Nadu) office in Madras.
• S. S. Mariswamy, the party’s Secretary, writes to M. R. Masani.
• Masani is expected to visit Madras on 31 October, according to information from Rajaji and Acharya Ranga.
• District conventions are being organized in Tanjore and Tiruchi in November 1959.
• The writer specifically invites Masani to the Tiruchi convention on 8 November 1959.
• The request is presented as being made in consultation with Rajaji and is tied to the urgent printing of posters.