[Letter to Mr S V Raju]

Summary

This one-page letter, headed “MR. RAJU:” and dated 31 March 1970, comments on an attached commentary concerning Mr. C. D. Deshmukh’s explanation. The writer argues that the commentary is essentially a rejoinder to Deshmukh and that it presents the reader as though the reader were a judge before whom allegations and counter-allegations are being heard.

The letter criticizes the rejoinder for being too long, argumentative, and almost apologetic. It concludes that the attached commentary has itself become a lengthy and defensive explanation in response to Deshmukh’s “comments,” and recommends that the comments on Deshmukh’s explanation be made very brief.

Key points

• The attached commentary is characterized as a rejoinder to Mr. C. D. Deshmukh’s explanation.
• The commentary is said to frame the reader as a judge hearing accusations and rebuttals.
• The writer considers the rejoinder excessively long, argumentative, explanatory, and almost apologetic.
• The commentary is described as a long-winded and defensive explanation responding to Deshmukh’s comments.
• The writer recommends making the comments on Deshmukh’s explanation very brief.