Journalism, Literary Contributions and Public Engagements, 1931-1981
KS Subject File No. 1
II. Subject Files, 1846-1984
Journalism, Literary Contributions and Public Engagements, 1931-1981
1931
The file contains K. Santhanam’s personal correspondence with his friends and family. Includes a copy and an English translation of K. Santhanam’s last letter to his wife, Sundaravalli before her death in Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchengode, while he was imprisoned in Vellore Jail (1931). Also includes several letters, postcards, and inland letter cards exchanged between Santhanam and his children, K.S. Ramanujam (also known as ‘Thambi’), Babu, K.S. Rajagopalan (also known as ‘Rajam’), Kamala, S. Kasthuri, and his granddaughter, Padma. The file also contains a letter from K. Santhanam to [Dr. George] and Dr. Dhawan, a letter from Mahendra A. Patel, and a letter from [S. Varadarajan] to his senior paternal uncle, A.S. Rajagopala Iyengar. K. Santhanam’s letter to his friends on the Gandhi Centenary Year (22-12-1969) and letters from S. Radhakrishnan and S. Gopal expressing their condolences (1972) are also present.
Personal Correspondence; wife; Sundaravalli; Gandhi Ashram; Tiruchengode; Vellore Jail; letter; postcard; inland; KS Ramanujam; Thambi; Babu; KS Rajagopalan; Rajam; Kamala; S. Kasthuri; Padma; children; Dr George; Dr Dhawan; S Vadarajan; Mahendra Patel; AS Rajagopala Iyengar; Gandhi Centenary Year; Friends; S Radhakrishnan; S Gopal; condolences; T Swaminanathan
Journalism, Literary Contributions and Public Engagements, 1931-1981
1946
The file contains Hindustan Times editorials from January 1, 1946, to December 31, 1946 written during K. Santhanam’s tenure as joint editor. Includes articles on contemporary events relating to the independence movement and transfer of power, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League, planning, communal violence, the Indian National Army, the Legislative Assembly, world news and more.
Hindustan Times; Editorial; newspaper; independence; Jinnah; Muslim League; Planning; Communal violence; Indian National Army; Legislative Asseembly
Journalism, Literary Contributions and Public Engagements, 1931-1981
1953
Papers relating to K. Santhanam’s books, short stories and book reviews. Includes correspondence about his book, The Ordeal and Other Stories, and his short story ‘Sacrifice’ (1937). Also includes newspaper reviews and published letters to newspaper editors about K. Santhanam’s books, such as Sakunthalam and Meghaduta (in Tamil), Natakangal, Nam Nadu, Thyagam and Other Stories, Satyagrahamum Arasiyalum (Satyagraha and Politics), Union-State Relations in India, Democratic Planning — Problems and Pitfalls, and Transition in India. Book reviews by K. Santhanam on Mahatma Gandhi, Lala Lajpat Rai, planning, the welfare state, corruption, privy purses, Indian democracy and the economy, land reforms and taxation are also available.
Short Story; review; correspondence; The Ordeal; Sacrifice; Swarajya Weekly; Sakunthalam and Meghaduta; Natakangal; Nam Nadu; Thyagam and Other Stories; Satyagrahamum Arasiyalum (Satyagraha and Politics); Union-State Relations in India; Democratic Planning — Problems and Pitfalls; Transition in India; Mahatma Gandhi; Lala Lajpat Rai; planning; welfare state; corruption; privy purse; Democracy; economy; land reform; taxation
Journalism, Literary Contributions and Public Engagements, 1931-1981
1955
The file contains newspaper clippings from the Tamil daily Dinamani. It includes articles by K. Santhanam on Motilal Nehru, primary education, and Centre-State relations, and writings by others on religious art, literature, archaeology, cinema, and Tamil Nadu Governor Sadiq Ali’s commemoration of K. Santhanam (29-3-1981).
Journalism, Literary Contributions and Public Engagements, 1931-1981
1964
Correspondence between the Station Director of All India Radio, Madras and K. Santhanam, inviting him to record and broadcast talks on ‘Political Power and Influence’ (13-8-1964), ‘Enlightened Loyalty’ (18-9-1964) and ‘Nehru the Man’ (27-5-1965). Also includes transcripts of ‘Enlightened Loyalty’ and ‘Political Power and Influence.’
Correspondence; All India Radio; Madras; Political Power; Influence; Enlightened; Loyalty; Nehru; manuscript
