India – M K Gandhi – father of the Indian nation autograph letter signed on a postcard signed ‘Bapu Ka Aasjorwad (Bapu’s Blessing) dated Pune, October 1945. Written in Hindi to Shi R Achutan. [Trans] ‘I have written a lot about constructive work. Now read it again and again. Do not listen to commentary by others. If you do you must have the strength to answer back. To what extent can I answer people ? Students must have the strength not to listen to such talk and to answer back...with Bapu’s Blessing. It is probable that the recipient of this postcard is the Shri R Achutan who went on to become an influential Member of Parliament in India and a prolific author of books about Gandhi.