Letter from Abnashi Ram to D. Pant
Letter from Abnashi Ram to D. Pant, expressing Ram’s disappointment with the current state of India’s politics but his confidence in its economy. He adds that Pant’s “constructive criticism” is vital at this stage, and goes on to say he is concerned that Russia may attempt to annex Kashmir, or that hardship might befall India from Pakistan or another world power.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Saifudin Kitchelew
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Saifuddin Kitchlew, remarking that Ram has not heard from Dr. Kitchlew or his nephew Mumtaz in some time. He asks if he might be able to meet Kitchlew in India, and says that his daughter (Raj Sharma) is happy in the United States.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, praising Mohammad for his political work and adding that Ram was honored to make his acquaintance recently. Ram expresses his belief that disunity between India and Pakistan is only a temporary state of affairs, and invites Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq to visit the US.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Bonnie LeBrecht
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Bonnie LeBrecht, discussing the state of his income tax return and noting his pleasure that his daughter (Raj Sharma) is happy in the United States. He discusses a visit with Hubert Long, who complained about a business deal with David Watamull (Ram’s employer). Ram says he will visit Los Angeles soon, and asks that LeBrecht forward a letter to his daughter.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Frank Stedman Wilson
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Frank Stedman Wilson, Director of the Department of Foreign Commerce, congratulating Wilson on his position. Ram lays out his proposal for a friendship society between the United States and India, and assures Wilson that Congressman Dalip Singh Saund will stand behind this idea.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to I.S. Sekhon
Letter from Abnashi Ram to I.S. Sekhon, discussing a mutual friend (“Bagga”) who is “fed up” with India; Ram claims to feel the same way, adding that everyone in India either wants it to become the United States without any constructive program to make it that way, or wants it to become the USSR without suffering any of the hardships that allowed its creation.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Randolph A. Hearst
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Randolph A. Hearst, summarizing their conversation after a recent visit. Ram discusses the stereotypical views of the US and India based on one another’s perceptions and how he believes these are distortions; he is likely angling toward the promotion of his personal project, a friendship society between the two nations, but the letter appears to be incomplete.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to G. Ramakrishna
Letter from Abnashi Ram to G. Ramakrishna, saying it had been good to meet Ramakrishna earlier in the day and asking if Ram might be able to visit Washington to see Indian Ambassador T.N. Kaul. This letter is a duplicate copy.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to G. Ramakrishna
Letter from Abnashi Ram to G. Ramakrishna, saying it had been good to meet Ramakrishna earlier in the day and asking if Ram might be able to visit Washington to see Indian Ambassador T.N. Kaul.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Harish and Norma Bhalla
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Harish and Norma Bhalla, who have been hosting Ram’s daughter Raj Sharma in the US. He expresses pleasure that they have enjoyed Raj’s stay and that she will be taking English classes, and offers to provide her with sarees and whatever else she or the Bhallas may need.
