| Description | Correspondence, flyers and publications of the Leicester branch, largely dating from the 1960s, but including some correspondence dating from 1974-1975 and an undated newsletter. The file also includes undated copies of Indian Workers Association resolutions on 'the Indian Food Situation'; the Punjabi speaking state'; 'Indonesia'; and 'Vietnam'.
Material includes:
/1 letter from Surgit Mann to unidentified recipient addressed as 'Brother', giving details about Independence Day celebrations arranged by Leicester branch, and referring to a campaign by the branch against a 'colour bar' being operated in a public house, 30 July 1964
/2 letter from the general secretary of the Leicester branch to Jagmohan Joshi discussing arrangements for Independence Day celebrations, 2 August 1965
/3 letter from Ajit Singh Sandhu, general secretary of the Leicester branch, to Jagmohan Joshi, inviting him to join Republic Day celebrations to be held in January 1966, 30 December 1965
/4-/5 letter from Ajit Singh Sandhu to Jagmohan Joshi, inviting him to attend Republic of India day celebrations in January 1967 on behalf of the branch executive committee, 28 December 1966, together with a typescript programme for this event giving the names of speakers and performers in the cultural programme
/6 flyer issued by the Leicestershire branch for an event entitled 'Hands Off Vietnam', featuring a speech on Vietnam and the political situation in India given by R. K. Karanjia, editor of 'Blitz', a weekly newspaper published in India, at Friends Hall, Leicester, 11 June 1967. The event also included speeches by other Indian Workers Association representatives and a cultural programme including poetry performances
/7 accounts written on Leicestershire branch notepaper consisting of a list of branches and the amount of funds either received by or allocated to each one, undated
/8-/9 letter from Mohinder S. Farma, assistant general secretary, to Jagmohan Joshi, informing him that Leicester branch will not be participating in the International Youth Festival, enclosing a letter to the editor of 'Des Pardes' explaining that the branch is boycotting the event due to the appointment of Rita Faira, 'Miss World' as one of the judges at the Bhangra concert at this event. Rita Faira had previously entertained American soldiers in Vietnam. Letters dated 15 June 1967
/10 circular letter from Mohinder S. Farma, assistant general secretary, comprising an invitation to attend Indian Independence Day celebrations at Edward Wood Hall, Leicester on 12 August 1967. Letter dated 24 July 1967
/11-13 consist of correspondence between H. Ratoo, organiser of the Indian Workers Association Opposition Group, and Jagmohan Joshi on behalf of the Central Executive Committee regarding unconstitutional elections of the Leicester branch held on 29 July 1968 and the subsequent decision of the majority of the members of the branch to move a vote of No-Confidence in the committee that was elected. Joshi's letter requests a copy of the signatures collected by H. Ratoo protesting against the elections, and /13 consists of photocopied pages of signatures of the members of the General Body of the Leicestershire branch requesting the President to call an Extra Ordinary Meeting for re-election following the vote of No-Confidence. This list includes the names, signatures and membership numbers of over 650 individuals
/14 letter from Gurmit Singh Gill, general secretary of the Indian Workers Association Opposition Group, Leicestershire branch, inviting Jagmohan Joshi to attend Independence Day celebrations organised by the Opposition Group at the Corn Exchange Hall in Leicester on 2 February 1969. Letter dated 20 January 1969
/15 flyer giving details about a demonstration against apartheid in South Africa organised by the Leicestershire branch of the Indian Workers Association to protest against the visit to Leicester of a trade mission from the South African Embassy, 15 May 1969
/16 flyer giving details of a social function organised by the executive committee of the Action Committee of the Indian Workers Association Leicester branch, held at Wolseley Hall, Leicester on 14 June 1969. The event consisted of a cultural programme, and speeches by Jagmohan Joshi, amongst others
/16 letter from G. D. Mistry, secretary of the Leicester branch, to H. S. Sandhu, with a copy to Jagmohan Joshi, enclosing a cheque for the publication of 'Khabarnama' following the Central Committee decision made 21 October 1973 at Smethwick. Letter dated 15 February 1974
/17 letter from R. Sharma, secretary of the Leicester branch, to Avtar Jouhl, national organiser of the Indian Workers Association, discussing arrangements for a forthcoming meeting with political groups and trade unionists on the State of Emergency imposed in India, to be held 11 January 1976 at Highfield Community Centre in Leicester, 23 December 1975
/18 statement issued by Avtar Jouhl, National Organiser of the Central Committee of the Indian Workers Association in 1976 concerning the expulsion of a Leicester branch member in July of that year
/19 undated newsletter of the Leicester branch containing an article on British imperialism , particularly in India, and the opposition of the Indian Workers Association to racist immigration legislation |