This series of volumes has been planned with a view of presentingas full a
picture as possible of the evolution of J.P.'s politicallife and thought through
his writings, speeches and letters. Theitems included in this volume illumine
the nature of J.P.'s role inthe struggle for freedom during the period of the
Second World War.Particularly noteworthy in this regard are his letters to
hiscomrades addressed from his cell in the special camp jail at Deoli(Rajasthan)
in 1941 and his two letters to all freedom fighterssent from the underground in
1943.