In the letter "Patronage and priests” (Readers’ Forum, Parsiana, February 21-March 6, 2025) it has been incorrectly stated that I and my team of researchers did not do due diligence with regard to obtaining an S5 research visa as required by the Government of India in preparation for viewing documents held at the K. R. Cama Oriental Institute (KRCOI).
In fact, I expressly wrote to Dr Nawaz Mody of the KRCOI to request a letter for a research visa in an email dated May 3, 2024. I was informed in an email dated July 9 that the Institute does not issue......