| Description | This file consists of a small number of copies of the Punjabi version of 'Lalkar', launched in 1967 and edited by Avtar Jouhl; correspondence in Punjabi, mainly from readers of the magazine who were commenting on articles, but also from Avtar Jouhl arranging meetings of the editorial board; and some handwritten satirical notes made in response to newspaper headlines.
English summaries of all the material in this file are provided.
Issues of 'Lalkar' comprise:
issue 1, 1967
17 May 1970
1 November 1970
August 1972
June or July 1975, including photographs and coverage of a demonstration at India House against the planned execution of Indian peasant leaders Kiashta Gowd and Bhoomia 23 June 1975
Letters to the editor from readers date from September to November 1967 and concern the tone and content of articles in the first few issues of 'Lalkar'. There are also some undated letters. Correspondence from Avtar Jouhl, editor of 'Lalkar', also dates from the autumn of 1967.
The file also contains a handwritten article in Punjabi on the subject of revolution, written by Ajmer Singh, Coventry. This may have been written for publication in 'Lalkar'. |