Amrita's Correspondence with The Mother

5 March 1932

Mother,

The landlord informs me that only the bare land with its small dilapidated building will be given for rent—not the rest. He will come again to see me a little before six this evening.

This does not sound promising. Such a restricted occupancy of the land seems to me not worth more than Rs. 20 a year. For what guarantee shall we have that all the good manure will not be robbed away? It appears rather foolish to give such a high price to have our manure utilised “gratis” by others!

5 March 1932