[Letter to P G Navalankar]

Summary

In this one-page letter dated August 2, 1973, M. R. Masani tells P. G. Navalankar that Navalankar’s July 27 letter to Jayaprakash Narayan was shown to Narayan during Masani’s brief visit to the hospital. Masani reports that Narayan had been moved out of intensive care into a private room and was recovering, though he was still weak and low.

Key points

• The letter is dated August 2, 1973, and is addressed to Mr. P. G. Navalankar.
• Masani refers to Navalankar’s July 27 letter to Jayaprakash Narayan.
• Masani saw Narayan briefly at the hospital and discussed Navalankar’s letter with him.
• Narayan had been discharged from intensive care into a private room.
• Doctors expected Narayan to remain at the hospital for another week or so, although his plans afterward were uncertain.
• Masani describes Narayan as still weak and in need of rest and strengthening.
• The letter closes with a lightly humorous observation that Narayan continued to insist on being vegetarian.