[Letter to VS Srikumar]

Summary

This one-page letter from S. V. Raju to V. S. Srikumar, dated 18 November 1974, concerns a proposed Tamil Nadu “Fortnight for the Preservation of Freedom.” Raju reports that Minoo Masani has been invited to address the gathering and offers specific details about Masani’s availability in Madras on 12 December 1974.

Raju says Masani can address a public meeting in English, provided it is held in a hall, and asks Srikumar to respond immediately if he wishes to arrange the event. The letter also records that Raju’s previously disconnected telephone has been reconnected. The page is primarily logistical, but it situates the correspondence within a contemporary effort to publicly defend freedom.

Key points

• S. V. Raju wrote to V. S. Srikumar on 18 November 1974.
• A Tamil Nadu unit was reportedly planning a fortnight devoted to the preservation of freedom.
• Minoo Masani had been invited to address the gathering.
• Masani was expected to be in Madras on 12 December 1974 for professional work.
• Raju said Masani had agreed to address a public meeting in English if it was held in a hall.
• Raju asked Srikumar to respond immediately if he wished to take advantage of Masani’s availability.
• The letter also notes that Raju’s telephone had been reconnected, with the number given as 523613.