Letters to the Indian Workers Association

This file largely comprises correspondence, but also includes some printed leaflets and flyers. It consists of general correspondence sent to the Indian Workers Association, mostly to Jagmohan Joshi as General Secretary, but also to Avtar Jouhl, on a wide range of administrative and political matters. Many letters are from representatives of organisations which the Indian Workers Association worked or campaigned with during the 1960s and 1970s. Because of the diverse thematic nature of the correspondence in this file, it can be difficult to gain an immediate overview of the work the Association was involved with during this period, but the list of correspondence gives some idea of the broad range of organisations the Indian Workers Association was in contact with, and the different issues that it campaigned on.
The majority of letters in this file date from the 1960s, but there are also a number from the 1970s, and some which are undated. Letters are arranged in chronological order, with undated correspondence placed at the end of the sequence.

/1 from A. S. Rai, Indian Workers Association, London to Avtar Jouhl, making arrangements to meet at the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, dated 1960
/2 from Geoffrey Ayre, Welfare Liaison Officer, Commonwealth Welfare Council for the West Midlands concerning his availability for interviews at the Health and Welfare department in West Bromwich, early 1960s
/3 from the High Commission of India, Consular Department, to All Indian Associations in the United Kingdom, concerning the need for gurdwaras and other places of worship to be registered for marriages according to the English Marriages Act 1949, dated 24 July 1961
/4-/5 from Ojagar Singh Randhawa to Avtar Jouhl, written in Urdu, discussing matters relating to decisions made by the Executive Committee of the Indian Workers Association, and to membership of the Association, February-March 1962
/6 from F. A. Freeman, Convenor of the Afro-Asian Caribbean Association Midland Section, to the Secretary of the Indian Workers Association asking for delegates to attend the next meeting of the Association at Stratford Road, Birmingham, dated 30 July 1962
/7 from West European Conference for Amnesty for Portuguese Political Prisoners and Exiles to Avtar Jouhl, enclosing copies of the organisation's material and a copy of Portuguese and Colonial bulletin, 18 August 1962
/8 from V. S. K. Nair on behalf of F. A. Freeman of the Afro-Asian Caribbean Association, inviting Avtar Jouhl to join a working group to discuss the organisation of the Association, intended to cater for the needs of all immigrant groups, 27 October 1962
/9 from Charles Dickens, Secretary and Agent of the Smethwick Conservative and Unionist Association, to Avtar Jouhl, arranging a meeting with members of the Indian Workers Association, dated 17 November 1962
/10 from Vic Watson, Secretary and Agent of the Smethwick Constituency Labour Party inviting Avtar Jouhl to attend a meeting with Patrick Gordon Walker, Member of Parliament for Smethwick, dated 3 January 1963
/11 from Dulap Roy enquiring about the activities of the Indian Workers Association, with a view to joining, 15 February 1963
/12 from W. Panton, Agent of the Smethwick Constituency Labour Party to Avtar Jouhl suggesting that they hold a meeting to discuss 'matters of mutual concern' and that they arrange a meeting at a later date with Patrick Gordon Walker, Member of Parliament for Smethwick, 5 April 1963
/13 from J. S. Gosal to Avtar Jouhl discussing events at a conference on Imperialism, possibly held by an unidentified political party, 15 July 1963 /14 from councillor Ernest Bond to Jagmohan Joshi, making arrangement to meet Indian Workers Association members, 8 June 1964
/15 from Milos Stepanek of the Embassy of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, to Jagmohan Joshi, making contacts for cultural exchanges between Czechoslovakia and India, 17 June 1964
/16 from the cultural attaché, Embassy of Hungarian People's Republic, to Jagmohan Joshi, enclosing contact details for the institute of cultural relations in Budapest, 3 July 1964
/17 from the secretary of the Soviet Embassy in London, to Jagmohan Joshi, giving contact details for Committee of Youth Organisations of the USSR, 14 July, 1964
/18 from M. C. Khullar to Jagmohan Joshi, asking for a copy of the latest Indian Workers Association bulletin and for future issues, 29 July 1964
/19 from Friends of China in London to Jagmohan Joshi, inviting him to attend a reception organised in honour of the fifteenth anniversary of Peoples Republic of China, enclosing an invitation card, 5 September 1964
/20 invitation for Jagmohan Joshi to attend a reception to meet the Prime Minister of India at India House, 4 December 1964
/21 from the Superintendent of Police, Smethwick, to Jagmohan Joshi, acknowledging a letter, and making arrangements to meet, 12 December 1964
/22 from the Readers' Letters Department of the Daily Express to Jagmohan Joshi informing him that his 'open letter' will not be published in the newspaper, 18 December 1964
/23 from the secretary of the Mayor of Smethwick to Jagmohan Joshi, discussing arrangements for a rescheduled meeting, 15 December 1964
/24 from a member of the Indian Association at Leeds University asking Jagmohan Joshi for help to contact dancers, instrumentalists and other performers in the Indian community in Birmingham, 17 January 1965, with a covering letter to Joshi from D. R. Irani
/25 from L. Russell, Chief Education Officer at the City of Birmingham Education Department to Avtar Jouhl, concerning 'reception centres' to meet the needs of immigrant children within schools, 17 November 1965
/26 correspondence and associated material from Publishing and Distributing Co Ltd enclosing a copy of Pubdisco News which includes a review of 'A Parliamentary Leper: A History of Colour Prejudice in Britain' 1965, together with a delivery note and invoice, 27 November 1965
/27-/29 correspondence from the National Council for Civil Liberties and the Centre for Urban Studies, University College London asking for copies of the Indian Workers Association publication 'The Victims Speak', December 1965
/30 from Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament to Jagmohan Joshi concerning the organisation of a three day march planned for Easter 1966 and giving details of a meeting to discuss this, 17 December 1965
/31 from Lionel King, prospective Liberal candidate for Erdington to Jagmohan Joshi with condolences on the death of Indian prime minister Shastri, 12 January 1966
/32 from West Midlands Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament to Jagmohan Joshi with details of campaigning activities for a three day Easter march, and asking Joshi to send delegates to a meeting 14 January 1966
/33 from the newsletter assistant, Institute of Race Relations, concerning copies of 'The Victims Speak', February 1966
/34 from a writer for 'Tribune', and 'Anti-Apartheid News', chairman of the Anti-Apartheid movement in Wales and a member of the Movement for Colonial Freedom and the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination, offering to review 'The Victims Speak' and requesting information about the Indian Workers Association, 20 February 1966
/35 from an employee in the Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, giving his views on pamphlets Jagmohan Joshi had given him on politics in India, 23 February 1966
/36 from A. Haffner, Birmingham University Guild of Undergraduates Political Committee [POLCOM] confirming Jagmohan Joshi's presence at an 'Integration in Birmingham' 'teach-in' to speak on employment and trade unionism amongst immigrant groups in Britain, dated 26 February 1966
/37 from a supporter who cannot let his wife get involved in 'your dramatic party' and explaining all the other commitments she and her husband have in the Walsall area March 1966
/38 from Roy Parkinson, discussing an application for entry to UK by the dependents of an individual, Mr Singh, 16 March 1966. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 until 2047 because it contains personal information about an individual
/39 circular letter from West Midlands Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament with details of recent resolutions and action to be taken on Vietnam, 27 April 1966
/40 from the Public Relations Officer, City of Birmingham Information Department, discussing the amendment of details for listing the contact details for the Indian Workers Association, 13 May 1966
/41 from L. Russell, Chief Education Officer, City of Birmingham Education Department, to Jagmohan Joshi, in reply to a letter about classes in English for immigrants, and referring to points made about the teaching of Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu to immigrant children, 18 May 1966
/42 from L. Russell, Chief Education Officer, City of Birmingham Education Department, arranging a meeting with Jagmohan Joshi, dated 6 June 1966
/43 from Brian Priestley, 'The Times', concerning the misrepresentation of Jagmohan Joshi's views in an article published on racism, dated 6 June 1966
/44 from Joan M. Ralling, Assistant Secretary of the Race Relations Committee of the Religious Society of Friends, containing contact details of Friends in Birmingham, including the secretary of the Sparkbrook Association, Albrecht Turk, 8 June 1966
/45 circular letter from West Midlands Committee of 100 with details of recent activities including a demonstration against Vietnam war at a USAF base, mentioning 'Peace News', June 1966
/46 from an individual working on a dissertation at Sussex University on 'colour and immigration in British politics', with special reference to pressure groups, and asking for information and literature from the Indian Workers Association, including a copy of 'The Victims Speak', 12 June 1966
/47 from L. Russell, Chief Education Officer, City of Birmingham Education Department, apologising for missing a meeting, 16 June 1966
/48-/49 from the National Committee for Commonwealth Immigrants, enclosing a copy of the report 'The First Six Months', June 1966
/50 copy letter to Fazlul Huq signed by Barbara Haq, John Eber and others, refuting claims made about the two mentioned, and threatening legal action, June 1966. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 until 2047 because it contains sensitive personal information about individuals
/51-/53 correspondence relating to the situation in Birmingham schools concerning the education of immigrant children, including a copy letter sent by Jagmohan Joshi to teachers, and a reply from Dev Prinja, a teacher with experience of some of the problems faced by immigrant children, together with a circular letter sent by the Birmingham Association for Education and the National Council for Civil Liberties giving details about a meeting to discuss the 'crisis in the education of immigrants'. This correspondence is dated October 1966
/54 from Roy Parkinson, appending the minutes of a meeting held in the Friends Meeting House, 14 November, which discussed the forthcoming meeting on 'The Crisis in the Education of Immigrant Children'; the action of doctors in Coventry in removing 'coloured' patients from their lists; the West Midlands Conciliation Committee; and the troubles of the Sikh community in Leamington. The letter is dated 22 November 1966
/55 from the Town Clerk, Council House, Birmingham in reply to Jagmohan Joshi's letter to the Mayor of Birmingham, assuring him that the contents will be brought to the notice of the Chairman of the Birmingham Liaison Committee for Commonwealth Immigrants, 12 October 1966
/56 from the Home Office to Jagmohan Joshi acknowledging his letter, 12 December 1966
/57 from M. A. Habib, Secretary of the Urdu Library, Nottingham to Jagmohan Joshi, written in Urdu, diving details about the opening ceremony of the library, and including information about the speakers at this event, 14 December 1966
/58 from Rev Brian Shackleton to Jagmohan Joshi, with contact details of the Methodist minister in Rowley Regis, 15 December 1966
/59 from John Whitfield, for the Young Socialists, Keele University research unit in statistical sociology, offering to distribute Indian Workers Association or Pakistani Workers Association leaflets in community languages, 15 December 1966
/60 from the treasurer of Stoke-on-Trent Young Socialists, enclosing a cheque for Joshi's lecture at a meeting of the group, 17 December 1966
/61-/64 correspondence and other material of the United Nations Association, including statement about activities of the Racial Preservation Society in Erdington and an agenda for the inaugural meeting of United Kingdom Committee, International Year for Human Rights, with a list of co-operating organisations, 1966-1967
/65 from J. V. S. Jones, Secretary of the Socialist Union, University of Birmingham Guild of Undergraduates, inviting Jagmohan Joshi to speak at a forum on 'The Economic Advantage of the Indian Sub-continent in the Sixties', at which the Member of Parliament Sidney Bidwell would also speak, on the 'difficulties of immigrants from the Indian sub-continent living in his constituency', 6 January 1967
/66 from Udi Eichler of the BBC 'Panorama' programme to Jagmohan Joshi, asking him to make arrangements for him to meet ordinary families from Indian community in Birmingham to be interviewed about discrimination in housing, education and employment 30 January 1967
/67-/69 correspondence between the Presidents of the University of Birmingham Guild of Undergraduates and the University of Aston Guild of Students and Jagmohan Joshi, discussing student action against the decision to increase fees for overseas students, thanking Joshi and the Indian Workers Association for their support, and giving information about further action planned against this decision, February 1967
/70 from Paul James, West Midlands Committee of 100, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, giving details of new address, 18 February 1967
/71 from S. Allen, senior lecturer in Sociology, University of Bradford to Jagmohan Joshi about the issue of liaison between groups fighting racism, 27 February 1967
/72 from a member of 'Project 84', Birmingham University, giving details of a symposium on Housing problems in Birmingham and inviting Joshi to attend, 2 March 1967
/73 from Colin McGlashan, a writer on the 'Observer' thanking Jagmohan Joshi for his statement supporting an inquiry on an unidentified issue, 3 May 1967
/74 from Alfred Sohn-Rethel, enquiring about the possibility of bringing an exhibition on Vietnam to Birmingham, and asking for the support of other organisations in the area. It had previously been shown in London by the British Vietnam Committee at the Friends House on Euston Road, 4 May 1967
/75-/76 correspondence relating to the application of an individual to stay in Britain as a permanent resident, including a letter from the applicant giving details about his case, June-July 1967. These items are closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 until 2048 because they contain personal information about an individual
/77 from Geoffrey Pugh, Westminster Theatre, inviting Joshi to attend a performance of the Indian musical 'India Arise', and asking him to promote the musical among members of the Indian Workers Association, 19 June 1967
/78 from Johnny E. James, Caribbean October Congress, discussing alliances with other 'militant oppressed peoples organisations struggling against the common enemy - imperialism', and giving details about a public meeting entitled 'Solidarity in the Struggle for Freedom', with speakers including Stokely Carmichael, and other speakers from Azania (South Africa) and Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), sponsored by the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination; the Pan Africanist Congress; Zimbabwean African National Union; and Caribbean October Congress, 20 July 1967
/79 from the Liaison Office for Commonwealth People, Birmingham, thanking Joshi for typing the gastric diet sheets in Punjabi for hospital patients, 28 July 1967
/80 from an Indian Workers Association member to Teja Sahota discussing financial matters, 6 August 1967
/81 from the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding, giving details of a celebration to mark the National Day of the Peoples Republic of China and asking for Indian Workers Association participation, 20 August 1967
/82 from an Indian student at Birmingham University asking for advice relating to unfair treatment in examinations, 6 August 1967. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 until 2048 because it contains personal information about an individual
/83 from the Arden Hotel, Birmingham, to Jagmohan Joshi confirming the reservation of a room for a meeting between the Home Office Minister David Ennals and members of the Indian Workers Association, 21 September 1967
/84 from Molapo Q. Molapo, a B.C.P representative in London to the editor of Lalkar, with good wishes for the first edition of the publication, 27 September 1967
/85 from an Indian Workers Association member to Avtar Jouhl with apologies for not completing work for him due to his wife's illness, 28 September 1967
/86 from 'Jill' at Mason Hall, University of Birmingham, to Jagmohan Joshi, giving the names of contact details of progressive and/or national societies, presumably at Birmingham university 19 October 1967
/87 from P.K.Nayar for the High Commission of India requesting contact details for the new office bearers of the Indian Workers Association, 6 November 1967
/88 from a supporter, discussing arrangements to meet Jagmohan Joshi in the future, 30 November 1967
/89 from Julius Silverman, House of Commons, making arrangements to meet Joshi, 26 February 1968
/90 from G.H. Bunn, Secretary of Leamington/Warwick B.L asking Joshi for a delegation of Indian Workers Association members to attend their monthly meeting, 15 March 1968
/91 from Roy Sawh, Universal Coloured Peoples and Arab Association, thanking Joshi and Shirley Joshi for their hospitality, and discussing possibilities for organising immigrant communities in Birmingham, 27 March 1968
/92 from the Executive Officer for Equal Rights, concerning the establishment of this organisation, and asking Joshi to discuss the statement of policy of the group at the next Indian Workers Association and to pass a resolution of expressing support for it, 3 April 1968
/93 from the secretary of the International Club, Guild of Undergraduates Union, Birmingham, to Jagmohan Joshi, secretary of the Co-ordinating Campaign Against Racial Discrimination, asking for Joshi to speak at discussion entitled 'Immigrant problems after the passing of the Race Relations bill', 24 April 1968
/94 from Roy Ronnie, Chief News Assistant BBC, thanking Shirley Joshi for appearing on Midlands Today to discuss problems of immigrants, 26 April 1968
/95 from George Bunn, Leamington Spa, enclosing leaflets for a meeting, May 1968
/96 to Shirley Joshi from R. Gregory in Nottingham with thanks for the loan of cuttings and booklet, 16 May 1968
/97 from the news editor of the 'Birmingham Post' to Joshi relating to request for corrections to a report about internal disputes in the Indian Workers Association, 16 May 1968
/98 from the United Nations Association Central Regional Council discussing arrangements for a conference on the race relations bill at which Joshi is to be on the panel, 21 May 1968
/99 from Archie Wenbaum thanking Joshi for the hospitality shown to himself and Mr Wise, and inviting him to Hall Green library where Mr Dennison will report on his visit to India, 9 June 1968
/100 to Jagmohan Joshi and Shirley Joshi enclosing a copy of 'The Black Man in Search of Power', from 'The Times', 10 June 1968
/101 from Gordon Wise thanking Joshi for his hospitality and giving details about a recent address by Rajmohan Gandhi, 11 June 1968
/102 from Margaret Gardner, asking Joshi about his availability to speak to members of the 'Anti-Colour Ban' campaign in Nottingham, 21 July 1968
/103 from Bauta Singh Dulay in Leamington, thanking Joshi for his support, 30 July 1968
/104 from R. D. Pendlebury, Head of Secretariat, BBC, concerning the corporation's decision not to show a programme entitled 'Cause for Concern' on 26 July 1968, and informing Joshi that the programme is to be shown on 9 August, 1968
/105 Home Office acknowledgement of a letter from the Petition committee 21 August 1968
/106 from Dr Sen, enclosing a letter from Stephen Chalke, and mentioning a 'teach-in', 9 September 1968
/107-/108 from Richard Morris concerning arrangements for Joshi to address the Liverpool University Guild of Undergraduates Labour Society meeting, October 1968
/109 from Kesar Singh Johal, Nottingham, written in Urdu, discussing arrangements for Jagmohan Joshi to meet Dr Mirza before he leaves Nottingham for London, 21 November 1968
/110 from Paul Gerhardt, Socialist Society, Hull University, inviting Joshi to speak about Enoch Powell, 22 November 1968
/111 circular letter issued by the Committee for Anglo-Caribbean Co-operation and Community Relations advertising a public conference on 'Race Relations and Enoch Powell' and asking for principal speakers, December 1968
/112 from an individual asking for information about the activities of the Indian Workers Association, December 1968
/113 from Godfrey Harrison, offering Joshi a place to stay when he comes to speak at Hull University, 6 January 1969
/114 from Kirishin Sharma, 'Paras' Urdu weekly, written in Urdu, inviting Joshi to visit him to discuss ideas and views next time he is in Delhi, 20 January 1969
/115 flyer issued by West Midlands Humanist Council with details of a regional meeting to be held to discuss a campaign for social and moral education, January 1969
/116 letter from Essex University Festival of Revolution organisers, including a manifesto and framework of events for the festival, and asking Joshi whether anyone from the Black Power movement would be prepared to speak at the event, February 1969
/117 from the Sutton Coldfield Young Liberal Movement asking Joshi to address the organisation on problems faced by immigrants and his work for the Indian Workers Association, 21 February 1969
/118 circular letter from Shree Geeta Bhawa Mandir giving information about a campaign to fund a temple in Handsworth February 1969
/119 typewritten certificate issued by the employer of an individual visiting Britain from India for an extended holiday, March 1969. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 until 2050 because it contains personal information about an individual
/120 from the Student Christian Movement Midlands Secretary with details of a forthcoming conference on International Community in Birmingham for technical and further education students from Birmingham and Teeside, asking Joshi or another representative from Co-ordinating Committee Against Racial Discrimination to talk about legislation and local council action, 7 March 1969
/121 from I.M.Burns about a deputation to the Home Office to receive a petition 11 March 1969
/122 circular letter from V. D. Sharma, Hon. Secretary of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, asking affiliated organisations to support an Indian Workers Association demonstration against racism in immigration legislation, to be held in Birmingham in March 1969
/123 from a Birmingham ad hoc civil rights movement concerned with the situation in Ireland, inviting an Indian Workers Association representative to attend a meeting, 9 April 1969
/124-/125 from the Town Clerks, of Warley and West Bromwich to Avtar Jouhl, concerning an application to use premises for a welfare office for the Indian Workers Association, April 1969
/126 from Philip Braithwaite, of a left wing group in Birmingham, giving details about a sponsored walk for medical aid for Vietnam, and mentioning banners produced for the Indian Workers Association, 27 April 1969
/127 from secretary of the Social Science Society, London School of Economics, asking Jagmohan Joshi to attend a 'Race to Crisis' weekend school for students and social workers to assess present work of organisations in the field of race relations, 30 April 1969
/128 from Peter Archer MP to Avtar Jouhl making arrangements to meet a delegation, 30 April 1969
/129 from the Town Clerk of Birmingham to Avtar Jouhl turning down his application for council assistance in the provision of premises for an Indian Workers Association welfare centre because the council already funds the welfare work of the Liaison Committee for Commonwealth Immigrants, 16 May 1969
/130 from unidentified sender to Jagmohan Joshi, written in Urdu, discussing a forthcoming demonstration and mentioning events in Leamington Spa, 17 May 1969
/131-/132 correspondence from Sandra Faulkner discussing arrangements for Joshi to speak on racism and black power at a meeting of an unidentified political group, having been put in touch by Charles Parker May-June 1969
/133 from a member of an ad hoc Birmingham civil rights group asking Joshi to speak at meeting on 'what Enoch Powell has to offer Irish emigrants'. A map of the venue is drawn on the back of the letter, 2 June 1969
/134 from Mohan Lal about arrangements for an unidentified demonstration, 18 June 1969
/135 from Malcolm Southan, 'The Sun' about an article yet to be printed by the paper, 23 June 1969
/136 from the Town Clerk of West Bromwich to Avtar Jouhl declining permission to use the Town Hall for a General Meeting of the members of the Indian Workers Association, 24 June 1969
/137 from the City Estates Officer, Birmingham about an Indian Workers Association application to use Digbeth Civic Hall, enquiring about the nature of the Indian Independence Celebration, 25 June 1969
/138 from David Head of the Student Christian Movement with details of a conference event in which Joshi was to take part, taking the form of a 'teach in', forming part of the Movement's General Council 15 July 1969
/139 from Archie Wenbaum discussing political news from Delhi and enclosing articles from a publication, 17 July 1969
/140 from Charles Parker to Jagmohan Joshi and Shirley Joshi, inviting them to meeting to discuss travellers in the West Midlands and ways of improving liaison between bodies and individuals concerned with their welfare, 29 July 1969
/141 copy of an open letter to Tasadduq Ahmed, also for the attention of the Communist Party of Great Britain, the Movement for Colonial Freedom, and Tariq Ali from A.H.Khan, with accusations of corruption, 1 August 1969. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 until 2050 because it contains personal information about an individual
/142 from Malcolm Southan from Granada Television about the lack of interest by the 'Sun' in printing an article on events in Birmingham, 11 August 1969
/143 from Clerk of the Council, National Health Service, Warley Executive Council, in response to a letter from Jagmohan Joshi investigating a complaint of a dentist's attitude to non-English speaking patients, 29 August 1969
/144 from Peter Burns, Promotion Secretary of National Council for Civil Liberties, regarding Indian Workers Association affiliation to the organisation, 17 September 1969
/145 correspondence from the Town Clerk, Warley to Avtar Jouhl about Indian Workers Association use of Langley institute in Warley, September-October 1969
/146 from Social Science Secretary of London School of Economics discussing arrangements for the 'Race to Crisis' weekend school now to be held in Margate, 6 October 1969. See also /118
/147 from Peter Evans, Race Relations correspondent on 'The Times', to the Indian Workers Association in Leamington Spa, asking for information about immigrant affairs in Britain, 7 November 1969
/148 from the South London West Indian Association mentioning a weekly legal advice centre for members of the Indian Workers Association (Southall) and suggesting a visit to the Indian Workers Association in Birmingham to discuss ideas about 'black immigrants in a white society', 13 January 1970
/149 from Nick Stanley, faculty of Commerce and Social Science at Birmingham University, asking Joshi for information to help his postgraduate research on 'cultural effects of British cultures on youth of Indian origin and upon the changes of political orientation of the IWA' 20 January 1970
/150 from the Indian Republican Group Great Britain, based in Handsworth, Birmingham, discussing mobilising support for a demonstration in solidarity with the civil rights struggles of African Americans, 10 March 1970
/151 from Hilary Arnott, information officer of Institute of Race Relations, asking Joshi for a list of religious holidays celebrated by immigrants, 13 March 1970
/152 from Bob Gregory mentioning a recent meeting in Nottingham that Joshi attended, 12 May 1970
/153 from Mahendra Kaul at the BBC, inviting Joshi to attend a dance and sitar recital by the dancer and film star Vyjayanthimala and the sitarist Nikhil Banergee recorded by the 'Make Yourself at Home' unit at BBC Gosta Green studios in Birmingham, 14 May 1970
/154 from Saleem Shahed, inviting Joshi to a Mushaira organised by the 'Nai Zindagi-Naya Jeevan' unit, 18 May 1970
/155 from Mahendra Kaul at the BBC, inviting Joshi to attend a concert with Mahesh Kumar and party recorded by the 'Nai Zindagi-Naya Jeevan- unit at BBC Gosta Green Studios in Birmingham, dated 26 August 1970
/156 from a supporter asking to be put in contact with members of the Indian Workers Association London branch and expressing support for the Black Power movement, 16 October 1970
/157 from Balbir Dutt, Secretary of the Young Indians Association, Bedford, inviting Joshi to participate in a function to celebrate Republic Day of India, January 1971
/158 from the assistant to the editor of the 'Sunday Times', thanking Joshi for his letter, which arrived too late for the letters page, 27 February 1971
/159 from a Community Relations Officer in Birmingham interested in finding out more about the Indian Workers Association, 23 March 1971
/160 thanking Joshi for his support in the Soledad Brothers campaign, and enclosing a transcript of his speech at Central Hall, 11 May 1971
/161 from a members of the Indian Workers Association resigning from the Central Executive Committee and from presidency of the Leeds branch, 15 August 1971
/162 from the news editor of 'Midlands Today', BBC, thanking Joshi for taking part in an interview, 16 September 1971
/163 from the Chairman of the Education Committee, City of Birmingham Education Department, to Avtar Jouhl, discussing a possible meeting to talk about education problems faced by Indian immigrants, 17 October 1973
/164 from the sales division of the Post Office for Birmingham telephone area to Avtar Jouhl about the installation of telephone line for an Indian Workers Association member, 22 November 1973. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 until 2054 because it contains personal information about an individual
/165 from the Director of Housing, Birmingham Housing Department, to Avtar Jouhl, about the policy of the Housing Committee in relation to tenants, 25 January 1974
/166 from Ajaib Singh, Assistant High Commission of India, asking for details about the aims and organisation of the Indian Workers Association, 21 February 1974
/167 from Andrew Faulds MP, House of Commons, to Avtar Jouhl, acknowledging his letter about immigration problems, 2 April 1974
/168 from Roy Hattersley MP, House of Commons, to Avtar Jouhl asking him to telephone to arrange a meeting, 3 April 1974
/169 from Denis Howell MP, House of Commons, to Avtar Jouhl in relation to a welfare centre for Indian community and answering criticism of Immigration Acts, 10 April 1974
/170 from the Chaplaincy for Community Relations, Diocese of Birmingham, about printing services, 30 September 1974
/171 from the principal liaison officer of the Community Relations Commission to Avtar Jouhl enclosing a questionnaire about the activities of his organisation, 11 July 1975
/172 from John Ennals, United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service, giving details about their annual conference, 3 March 1976
/173 from the sponsors of the Midland Regional Trade Union Conference to Combat Racial Discrimination enclosing a copy of the declaration adopted on race relations, 6 March 1976
/174 from Deepak [Mathur] to Jagmohan Joshi clarifying arrangements for a demonstration planned for 11 July 1976
/175 from G. R. Hart of the Royal Parks Division, Department of the Environment, concerning a fine for leaflets dropped by people attending an Indian Workers Association rally at the Speakers Corner area of Hyde Park on 11 July 1976
/176 from C. C. Aronsfeld, Senior Research Officer of the Institute of Jewish Affairs, asking whether Joshi had replied to a letter from the Defence and Group Relations Committee of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, 14 September 1976
/177-/178 correspondence from Colin Farrington of the Home Office concerning the contents of a police report into police action during an Indian Workers Association demonstration on 11 July 1976. Letters dated November 1976-February 1977
/179-/180 from Tony Huq, Feb 26th Committee Against Racism and Fascism with details of a demonstration to take place in Saltley, together with a copy letter asking permission to use Adderley Park as a rally point for the procession, February 1977
/181 from a Community Worker, St James Group Advice Centre Sub-group asking about Indian Workers Association plans to set up an advice centre, since the St James Group wishes to set up an advice centre on Soho Road staffed by local people, 12 April 1978
/182 from the Chairman of the Sparkbrook Movement for Racial Harmony, Moseley Road, Sparkhill and Billesley Methodist Churches, in support of Indian Workers Association plans to form a broad-based national body to campaign on issues relating to proposed changes in the Immigration and Nationality Act, 5 September 1979
/183 from Colin V. Rice, Senior Field Officer of the Commission for Racial Equality, discussing organisations campaigning on the issues of the proposed Nationality and Immigration Acts, 11 September 1979
/184 from the Joint Secretaries of the Leamington Anti-Racist Anti-Fascist Committee suggesting a meeting with members of the Indian Workers Association to discuss the need to fight against immigration laws, 17 September 1979
/185 from the Revolutionary Communist Tendency regarding an invitation to the Indian Workers Association to attend an emergency meeting to campaign against the proposed Nationality Act, 26 September 1979
/186-/187 correspondence from representatives of the 'Morning Star' with details of a national 'Beat Those Tory Blues' festival at Alexandra Palace, requesting Avtar Jouhl to act as a sponsor for the event, January 1980
/188 from Delawar Hosain, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Workers Association to Teja Sahota expressing regret that members cannot attend the Indian Workers Association anniversary meeting to remember Jagmohan Joshi, 5 June 1980
/189 from the branch secretary of the General and Municipal Workers Union, Slough, to Avtar Jouhl discussing an unidentified industrial dispute involving mainly Asian women, 20 June 1980
/190 from the West Midlands Police to Avtar Jouhl concerning a proposed National Front March and Rally, 31 July 1980
/191 from the Institute of Race Relations asking if 'Lalkar' can be sent on a complimentary basis, 13 August 1980
/192 from Paramjit Defence Campaign, based at the Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Centre, discussing affiliation to the Rajwinder Singh Defence Campaign against racist immigration laws and the harassment of black people, 24 July 1987

Undated letters consist of:

/193 statement issued by The Patients Association about privacy in hospital wards
/194 circular letter issued by West Midlands Regional Young Socialists about policies of Labour government and the betrayal of working people, undated
/195 from Henry Saltiel, Coventry College of Education with arrangements for Joshi to speak to teaching students about issues surrounding teaching immigrant communities, undated
/196 from Handsworth Technical College to Jagmohan Joshi aiming to recruit students for courses from the Indian community, undated
/197 from the University of Birmingham Guild of Undergraduates Socialist Union asking Joshi to advertise the Russell Peace Exhibition in the Indian Workers Association, undated
/198 acknowledgement from 'The Birmingham Post', undated
/199 leaflet issued by the Birmingham Claimants Union with details of the organisation's aims, and contact information for those wishing to be involved
/200 invitation for a Birmingham Reception in honour of Tony and Betty Ambatielos, organised by the League for Democracy in Greece, undated
/201 from an Indian Workers Association member to Avtar Jouhl, asking for an apology from the president of the executive committee over a misunderstanding
/202 from Daphne Bates, Bexley Branch Young Communist League, asking Joshi or another member of the Indian Workers Association to speak at a public meeting on the dangers of organised racism as part of a campaign to oppose the increasing activity of the National Front in the area
/203 from a member of the Socialist Society at Birmingham University asking Joshi to speak at a session on racism in Birmingham and the position of the black community during the 'Freshers Conference', undated
/204 from Stoke Young Socialists enclosing a programme of events, including one at which Joshi was to speak, undated
/205 from a member of an unidentified group about a meeting, undated
/206 flyer issued by Southern African Solidarity Committee with details of demonstration to be held during South African Freedom Week, undated
/207 from Dilip Hiro, asking to visit Joshi to discuss a book he is writing on race relations,undated
/208 from the treasurer of the Young Communist League, Birmingham, giving details about a film to be shown at the Birmingham Arms pub about China, undated
/209 from Naseem Khan mentioning an article, possibly written by Joshi, about the Indian political system, undated
/210 from Ed Emery about a pamphlet entitled 'The Position of Black People Today' and asking Joshi for help with further research into the position of black people in employment, undated
/211 from Peter Cartwright of Kingston Polytechnic asking for details of the Black Peoples Alliance for a series of lectures on race relations, undated
/212 circular letter from the Revolutionary Youths Association with details of aims and objects, undated
/213 from John Russell about a demonstration relating to the black power movement, undated
/214 about matters relating to the Black Peoples Alliance, undated
/215 concerning the problems faced by a migrant child in being placed in a school in Birmingham, following rejection from the Golden Hillock school in Small Heath, undated. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 until 2081 because it contains sensitive personal information about an individual
/216 anonymous racist letter to Joshi, undated
/217 photocopy of a racist poem entitled 'England, My England'
/218 note from Busi Chaane to Shirley Joshi, undated
/219 note from Tarseem Nayer, written in Urdu, mentioning a recent article in Punjab Weekly and stating that he is offering an article in reply, undated
/220 set of revolutionary lyrics written down by Tarseem Nayer, in Urdu, consisting of a call for action, asking members [of the Indian Workers Association] to rise against injustice and colonial rule
/221 from sender identified as 'Arif' written in Urdu, discussing criticism of people from India and Pakistan in newspaper articles, and discussing ways to show solidarity and a lack of political rivalry between people from the two countries, undated
/222 from the secretary of the Manchester Peoples Council for Social Justice, asking for details of any Indian Workers Association in the Manchester area, in order for the groups to work together, undated
/223 from Stuart Bowes, attaching a flyer about his forthcoming book entitled 'The Police and Civil Liberties', undated
/224 from D. S. Judge, discussing Indian Workers Association leaflets, undated
/225 from Reg Birch, asking to be excused [from a meeting] in order to return to London

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