A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

What is a Letter to the Editor?

 It is written to the editor of a newspaper or magazine.

 Generally, in these letters, a social issue or problem is
highlighted.
 Since, it is a formal letter, the format is to be followed
strictly.
Tips to write a letter to the editor
 Re-read your letter and ensure there is no spelling
error
 Since it is a formal letter, use only formal
language
 Do not use abbreviations and slang language in
formal letters
 Take a good look at where to put commas at the
starting of the letter
 Stick to the specified word limit
 FORMAT TO FOLLOW
Sender’s address
 WRITE THE ADDRESS IN 3 LINES
 DON’T USE COMMA AT THE END
OF EACH LINE
 EXAMPLE: 12 RAJIV GANDHI LANE
OJHA MARG
NEW DELHI
 DATE
 below the sender’s address, leave a
space or line and then write the date
 Write the Exam Date
 Don’t use comma
 EXAMPLE: 24 June 2020
 Receiving Editor’s address
 If the editor’s address is given in the
paper, write the same
 If the address is not given, write an
imaginary address
 EXAMPLE: The Editor
The Hindustan Times
New Delhi
 Subject of the letter
 Write the main purpose of the letter in one line
 Don’t write a sentence
 Don’t use a comma
 When you read the question, the matter for which you
are writing the letter is clear
 EXAMPLE: Water pollution in our area /
Scarcity of water /
High electricity consumption
 Salutation
Sir / Madam
Dear Sir / Madam
 Body of the letter
 Write the matter of the letter here
 You can divide it into 3 paragraphs
 Try to collect maximum
information from the question
 First paragraph of the body
 Introduce yourself
 Explain the purpose of writing the letter in brief
 EXAMPLE:
 I am writing with concern regarding the poor
condition of roads. During the rainy season, there is
water logging everywhere, which makes it difficult for
the commuters to walk or ride their bicycle or car even.
Second paragraph of the body
 Give a complete detail of the matter
 EXAMPLE:
 It is extremely dangerous for people to come out of
their house during rainy season as there are pot holes
on the road which further leads to accident. Not only
accident becomes a concern but for people living near
such areas are also at risk due to the born of various
diseases like dengue.
 Third paragraph of the body
 Conclude by mentioning what you expect to be done by the
editor
 For example: you may want him to highlight the issue in
his newspaper / magazine
 An awareness must be created regarding this
condition. So, it is my humble request that you
highlight this issue in your newspaper and spread
awareness among the public. Media is one of the most
powerful tools these days. It holds the power to make
and break the kingdom and can definitely urgent the
government and the public to be more responsible
towards water problems and measures for improving
the roads.
 Complimentary Closing &
signing off
 You can conclude the letter using the following:

I hope you will consider this small request and take

action on it.

Yours sincerely,
Yours faithfully,

 Write the name given in the question

 QUESTION
You are Radha G, member of NGO AWAAZ.
Write a letter to the editor of a national daily
for a public movement to clean the Yamuna
river. (You must introduce yourself, describe
how the people are to be blamed for polluting
the river and suggest the need for installing
water treatment plant to clean the river).
33 Jal Vihar
Wazirabad
New Delhi - 33

17 July 2020

The Editor
Hindustan Times
New Delhi

Subject: Need for people’s movement for a clean Yamuna

Dear Editor,

I am member of NGO AWAAZ. I am writing to you in order to

highlight the deteriorating condition of river Yamuna.
The city of Delhi is getting contaminated water from river Yamuna.
The residents are to be blamed for this. They pollute the river with
garbage, sewage and filth. The river water is full of bacteria, plastic,
chemicals and other waste materials. It is unfit for consumption.

The people have been demanding a Water Treatment plant. The

authorities have not yet responded to the repeated requests.

I request you to highlight the problem in your newspaper and arouse

public interest. We all need to get together in order to get the plant
set up in the area.

Yours sincerely

Radha G
Member AWAAZ
 QUESTION
Gandhinagar is a thickly populated locality
inhabited mainly by the working class people.
Unfortunately, there is no Amul milk booth in the
locality. Write a letter in 100 - 120 words to the
editor of a local daily drawing the attention of the
authorities to the problem faced by the people,
requesting them to open a milk booth. You are
Sham / Shobha, 4, Gandhinagar, Mumbai.
Shobha
4, Gandhinagar
Mumbai

15 April 2020

The Editor
Hindutan News
Mumbai

Subject: Absence of Amul milk booth in

Gandhinagar

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am a resident of Gandhinagar. I am writing to you in order to
raise the issue of absence of an Amul milk booth in my
locality.
Gandhinagar has high population which comprises of daily
wagers. Still, the area does not have an Amul milk booth. The
residents face many problems as they have to walk up to 10
kilometers every morning to get their daily stock of milk and
milk products. This has also led to black marketing. The
people of the area are getting harassed.

As the situation is serious, I request you to highlight it

through your newspaper so that the Amul authorities are
sensitized towards it and do the needful.

Thanking You

Yours faithfully,
Shobha
 HOMEWORK

1. Write a letter to the editor of ‘The Times of India’

complaining about the nuisance created by the use of
loudspeakers. You are Peeyush Sharma, a resident of
Sector 15, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi.

2. write a letter to the editor of a local daily regarding the

condition of bad roads in your locality.