[Letter to Jayaprakash Naryan]

Summary

This single-page letter from M. R. Masani to Jayaprakash Narayan, dated 29 January 1974, concerns Narayan’s possible participation in an upcoming seminar. Masani says he has sent a telegram and is forwarding a copy of the letter because Govindrao Deshpande had told him that Narayan had moved to Patna, apparently to seek support for a candidate’s election in the U.P. He asks Narayan to confirm his location and indicates that the seminar preparations are already underway.

Masani also reports that Deshpande has described his activities and those of his colleagues as an effort to make progress. The letter closes on a personal note: Masani says he has not heard from Narayan for months, expresses pleasure at the prospect of seeing his handwriting again, and wishes him success in his efforts. A copy of the telegram is noted as enclosed, though the telegram itself is not present on the rendered page.

Key points

• Masani writes to Jayaprakash Narayan on 29 January 1974 from Bombay.
• He has sent Narayan a telegram and enclosed a copy with the letter.
• The letter concerns Narayan’s possible participation in a forthcoming seminar.
• Masani says Govindrao Deshpande told him that Narayan had moved to Patna to support a candidate’s election in the U.P.
• Masani describes Narayan’s participation as potentially valuable to the seminar organisers.
• The letter also conveys personal concern after months without correspondence and wishes Narayan success.