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Letters to the Editor | Formal Letter for Class X & XII Board Exam 2026
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 9
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Letters to Editor give suggestions/create awareness on an issue of public interest or an issue already raised in an article / write up.
Points to Remember
Draw the attention of the concerned authorities/general public towards the problem, NOT the Editor.
Request the concerned authorities to take the action NOT to the editor. It is not a direct request.
While dealing with social/civic problems provide suggestions to curb or control it in the end.
Raise the issue by citing some latest news / items / Survey report / personal experience etc.
Analyze the issue in terms of its causes and consequences.
Conclusion to be positive, straightforward with pleasant tone and use of polite language.
Example 1
You are Rekha / Rakesh, a student of Bharti Public School Class XII. The students are required to cope up with a lot of stress in todays' competitive environment. Write a letter to the editor highlighting increasing stress faced by students and suggesting ways and means to combat it.
Example 2
You are a social worker. you feel upset as some of the good schools are admitting as many as 60-70 students in class just to mint money. this is adversely affecting academic standards. write a letter to the editor of a national daily highlighting this corrupt practice. sign the letter as Ranjan/Ranjana.
Example 3
You are Dharti Pradhan/Balal Goyal, the head girl/boy of Pinnacle School, Ustahpuri. You live in a culturally rich city with many historical monuments. You have observed that visitors have etched graffiti on these monuments and littered the area around. You are extremely disturbed at this irresponsible behaviour of the visitors. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, in about 120 words, suggesting measures to stop such vandalism and creating awareness about the importance of these monuments.
Example 4
You are Risha Khan / Zuhaan Khan, the sports captain of Highrise Public School, New Line, Rai Nagar. You believe that games and sports are an integral part of a student’s life. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, in about 120 words, sharing your views on the importance of physical education and suggesting the need to establish a dedicated sports university, so that students can pursue and focus on their favourite sport.
Example 5
You are Soumya Hansal / Sumit Hansal living at F-32, Shanti Nagar, Vayugarh. Seeing the inadequate healthcare infrastructure in your town, write a letter to the MLA of your area, in about 120 words, suggesting the need for improving existing healthcare facilities and creating more ‘‘Wellness Centres’’ including a specialized hospital for children and women.
Example 6
As Sakshi/Saksham Bedi of 864, Solar Apartments, Lajpat Street, Dipak Nagar, you feel that the lack of proper street lighting in several areas of your neighbourhood is a threat to safety. Residents, especially those who work late shifts or return home after dark, feel vulnerable due to poorly lit streets. Write a letter to the District Magistrate of your city area, in about 120 words, stating the problem and requesting him to take necessary action for installation of streetlights in those areas.
Example 7
You are Neha/Nehal Panjwani, residing at 8576, Sarita Apartments, Hanger Street. As a responsible citizen, you believe in promoting environmentally responsible practices. Write a letter to the Director, Alternate Energy Commission, in about 120 words, sharing your views about ‘Reducing the Carbon Footprint’ by encouraging the use of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power and to provide subsidies to families who want to avail the facility.
Example 8
As Shobita/Shobhit Das, a responsible citizen, residing in 14-A, GVR Colony, Hoshiyarbad, you have noticed that a road crossing in your area does not have a traffic signal which leads to chaos and traffic jams during peak hours. It is also an accident-prone area. Despite writing numerous letters to the Traffic Commissioner, no action has yet been taken. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, in about 120 words, to draw the attention of concerned authorities to address the pressing issue affecting the commuters.
QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE
You are anita/ankit staying at 'ankur apartments' mayur vihar, delhi. There is no bus-stop within the radius of 2 km from the apartments, causing a lot of inconvenience to the residents. Write a letter to the editor of 'the times of india' drawing attention of the government to this problem of the residents for rectification.
Write a letter to the editor of 'The Hindustan Times' drawing the attention of the concerned authorities regarding health hazards being created when school students are carrying bags fully loaded with books on their shoulders to their schools.
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