GANDHI, Mohandas Karamchand (1869-1948). Autograph postcard signed (‘Bapu’) to [N.H.] Malkani, [?Shegaon],13 January 1941, a typically brief note to an ally in the independence movement: ‘I have your interesting letter. I had no doubt that wherever you were, you would give a good account of yourself. Of course you will come whenever you like. I hope J. is not over working himself. Let him keep himself in reserve. Of course no [?S] in Sindh’, 1½ pages, oblong 8vo.

GANDHI, Mohandas Karamchand (1869-1948). Autograph postcard signed (‘Bapu’) to [N.H.] Malkani, [?Shegaon],13 January 1941, a typically brief note to an ally in the independence movement: ‘I have your interesting letter. I had no doubt that wherever you were, you would give a good account of yourself. Of course you will come whenever you like. I hope J. is not over working himself. Let him keep himself in reserve. Of course no [?S] in Sindh’, 1½ pages, oblong 8vo.

Professor Narayandas Malkani (1890-1974) left teaching to join the struggle for independence and social reform, becoming a close confidante of Gandhi and working most notably on relief projects in Sindh province.