[Letter to Jayaprakash Naryan]

Summary

In this one-page letter dated November 3, 1972, Minoo Masani writes to Jayaprakash Narayan about press reports concerning Narayan’s health, expressing hope that nothing serious is wrong beyond the strain preceding his “sabbatical.” Masani then introduces David Moller, who is preparing a Readers Digest article on Narayan for publication in Britain and India, and asks Narayan to meet with Moller and assist his research.

Key points

• Masani acknowledges repeated and worrying press reports about Narayan’s health.
• He hopes Narayan’s condition reflects only the strain before his sabbatical.
• The letter introduces David Moller, who is researching an article on Narayan for Readers Digest.
• Moller is expected to call on Narayan in mid-November.
• Masani asks Narayan to answer Moller’s questions and help with his research.
• Rahul Singh and Khushwant Singh are identified as accompanying or connected with Moller’s visit.
• Masani jokingly describes himself as Narayan’s unpaid public-relations expert and hopes the article will not sabotage the effort.