[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This single-page letter, dated 24 September 1967, was sent by Balram Tandon, Assistant Editor of The Hindustan Times, to M. R. Masani in New Delhi. Tandon asks Masani to write an approximately 1,500-word article on C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), covering Rajaji’s career as a politician during the pre-Independence period and afterward.

Key points

• The document is a typed request letter on The Hindustan Times letterhead.
• It is dated 24 September 1967 and signed by Balram Tandon, Assistant Editor.
• Tandon addresses M. R. Masani, identified in the address as a Member of Parliament.
• The requested article is to focus on Rajaji’s varied career.
• The requested scope includes Rajaji’s political career before Independence and after Independence.
• The proposed article length is approximately 1,500 words.