Indra Sen's Correspondence with The Mother

24 January 1946

There is a laxity of procedure in the Press work. It is sad to see that half-formed good habits among the workers are now being ignored and neglected. During Mr. P's absence, I was anxious not to do anything that he would regard as contrary to his wishes. Now that he has returned, it seems that he and L would like to handle the whole Press by themselves. I feel superfluous and do not know what to do.

My dear child,

I am sorry but not astonished by what you have written. Much could be said on the subject, [but I do] not feel it would be […..] to do so.¹⁸ However in a [general way,] although confidentially, I [would say] that when you were organising [things] in the Press, in spite of all the [...] shortcomings and uncertainty [owing] to the lack of experience, on the whole there was the clear feeling of an effort to realise more and more my will and wish. Now this feeling is gone and replaced by the not less clear perception of somebody else's will trying to impose itself. In such circumstances, my position is that of a witness watching and waiting for further developments and the proper time to act.

I wish you could take a similar attitude. Your presence on the spot will be of great help for information.

24 January 1946