ACTIVITIES OF . . . . . . . . . SABHA AT BOMBAY 541
P. S. G.’s Office notes on a memorial from the Depressed Classes Institute. P. P. Case No. 34/6 of 1926 are put up below :—
Attention is specially invited to the portion marked A. in H. E.’s reply to the deputation at slip D.
(Sd.) M.C.B.
There are two requests made in this letter—
(1) That the Institute should be consulted by Government in all matters affecting the Depressed Classes in view of its being the central organisation.
(2) That H. E. may be pleased to become an Honorary patron of the Institute.
These requests may perhaps be referred to the Chief Secretary for his advice.
(Sd.) J. C. K.
1st July” [1]
II
“Below U. O. R. No. Dated the 26th July 1926 read on 27th instant from the General Department.
C.I.D.
27th July 1926
(1) Is the constitution of the Sabha laid down ? If so put up a copy.
(2) How many of the office bearers belong to the Depressed Classes ?
(3) What is the subscription and membership ?
(4) Please see the library at Clarke Road and report on the quantity and type of literature provided and to what extent it is being used by the Depressed Classes. Is it open to all or only to members of the Sabha ?
(5) Has the Sabha carried out any of its programme for the current year ?
(Sd.)” [2]
1: The Bombay Chronicle, 29th April 1926.
2: Source Material Vol. 1, P. 10.