[Letter from Akhil Bhartiya Jain S M Sangh]

Summary

This five-page archival item combines a handwritten English letter from the Akhil Bhartiya Jain S.M. Sangh with an enclosed Gujarati invitation. The letter announces a celebration marking Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai’s completion of 75 years, scheduled for Sunday, 10 May 1970, in Ahmedabad. It identifies Shri Hatibhai Seth Wadi, outside Delhi Darwaja, as the venue and names Shri M. Brijmohan Birla as president; a chief guest is also identified as the Governor of Gujarat, though the handwritten name is difficult to read.

The Gujarati enclosure presents the event as an amrit mahotsav honouring Kasturbhai Lalbhai, described as a long-serving Jain leader, industrialist, philanthropist, patriot, and public figure. It refers to his services and to a commemorative celebration, gives the venue and time, and includes extensive lists of invitees and supporters from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and other places. The final pages contain additional Gujarati invitation text and appear to repeat or continue the request for attendance and arrangements. The document does not provide a clear title, author byline, or unambiguous composition date.

Key points

• The document is institutional correspondence accompanied by a printed Gujarati invitation.
• The event commemorates Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai’s completion of 75 years.
• The celebration was scheduled for Sunday, 10 May 1970, in Ahmedabad.
• The handwritten letter identifies Shri Hatibhai Seth Wadi, outside Delhi Darwaja, as the venue.
• Shri M. Brijmohan Birla is named as president of the event.
• The Gujarati invitation frames Kasturbhai Lalbhai as a prominent Jain, industrialist, philanthropist, patriot, and public figure.
• The enclosure includes long lists of invitees and supporters, but the document does not establish a formal author or publication title.