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present to the Untouchables if the impression was created that the Mission was adopting this Palmerston maxim as its guide. You came from the under-privileged classes of Great Britain and I have full faith that you will do your best to prevent a possible betrayal of the 60 millions of India’s under-privileged. That is why I have thought of placing their case before you. If you will allow me to say, the Untouchables have got a feeling that they have no greater friend in the Mission than yourself.
I am,
Yours sincerely,
B. R. Ambedkar.
The Rt. Hon’ble Mr. A. V. Alexander, C.H.M.P., Member, Cabinet Mission, Viceroy’s House, New Delhi.
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