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Subject File 6
II.SUBJECT FILES, 1808-2013
(1) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF CHEETAH IN INDIA B) Correspondence Sharing Information on Cheetah, 1984-2002
1984
Correspondence exchanged by Divyabhanusinh Chavda seeking information for his research work on the history of Indian Cheetah and references on Cheetah from classical literature of India and Greece, among others with M. Krishnan, Michael James Dempsey, G.D. Sontheimer, Romila Thapar, Daphne M. Hills, Muzaffar Alam, Dr. M.A. Mehendale, Giora Ilany, Randall L. Eaton, Ajit Cheema, E.L. Zannas, D.R. Shah, George Babiniote, George Sioris, R.N. Mehta, Asok Das, Eliki Lascaridis-Zannas, Prof. B.G. Krishnamurti, J.P. Pinto, Rajiv Gujral, R. D'Costa, Dilip Singh, Bhim Singh, Nirmalkumarsinhji, D.C. Sircar, K. Kaslival, T.G. Kalghatgi and Laxmichand Jain, Surya Doshi, Ali Rasti, Sandy Morton, Stephen J. O'Brien, and Peter Jackson
E. Holloway; R.I. Pocock; A.L. Cooper; F.C. O'Rorke; Usha Rai; Kanha National Park; Hugo Van Lawic
English
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Subject File 7
II.SUBJECT FILES, 1808-2013
(1) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF CHEETAH IN INDIA B) Correspondence Sharing Information on Cheetah, 1984-2002
1984
Papers relating to Divyabhanusinh Chavda's research work on Indian Cheetah. Includes correspondence exchanged with Anjali Ahmed, Brigadier Sukhjit Singh, Maharaj Nirmalkumarsinhji, Peter Jackson, K.K. Mohammed, Yadvendra Saha, S. Mohamed Osman, Botha Van Ingen, L.L. Shah, M.K Ranjitsinh, Paul Joslin, Mike Dempsey, Giora Ilany, Abdul Aziz, Romila Thapar, G.D. Sonthemer, M. Krishnan and others regarding queries about the cheetah, various references on cheetah in classical literature and royal court paintings, and request to translate relevant passage into English
Peter Jackson; J. Banerjee; Botha Van Ingen; J.S. Serrao; Robert K. Wayne; Stephen J. O'Brien; Dharmakumarsinhji
English
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Subject File 8
II.SUBJECT FILES, 1808-2013
(1) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF CHEETAH IN INDIA B) Correspondence Sharing Information on Cheetah, 1984-2002
1984
Papers relating to Divyabhanusinh Chavda's research on Indian cheetah. Includes correspondence with J.C. Daniel, K.K. Mohammed4, Muzaffar Alam, S.D. Bhasin, S. Mohamed Osman Amir, Asok Kumar Das, Chanda Singh, John Irwin, Pratapaditya Pal, M.A. Mehendale, Salim Ali, Robert Skelton, Aruna Ghose5, E. Hanumantha Rao, Malvika Singh, and others regarding information with special reference to birds and animals found in Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri to study various aspects of Indian cheetah. Also includes drafts of articles by Divyabhanusinh Chavda
Asok Kumar Das; Sara Iverson; E.P. Gee; Asiatic Lion; White tiger; Mughal Paintings; Aligarh Muslim University
English, Urdu, Persian, and Hindi
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Subject File 9
II.SUBJECT FILES, 1808-2013
(1) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF CHEETAH IN INDIA B) Correspondence Sharing Information on Cheetah, 1984-2002
1984
Papers relating to research on Indian Cheetah. Includes correspondence carried out by Divyabhanusinh Chavda with Nirmalkumarsinhji, Maharaj Dharmakumarsinhji of Bhavnagar, Digvijay Sinh, Digveerendraji, Peter Jackson and UK Committee for IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) regarding information on Indian cheetah, and cheetah hunting in Jaipur
Indian cheetah; IUCN; Royal Chitwan National Park; Nirmalkumarsinhji; Chottey Khan; Chotten Khan
English
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Subject File 10
II.SUBJECT FILES, 1808-2013
(1) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF CHEETAH IN INDIA B) Correspondence Sharing Information on Cheetah, 1984-2002
1984
Papers relating to Divyabhanusinh Chavda's research work on the history of cheetah in India. Includes correspondence exchanged with M.A. Mehendale, Romila Thapar, Colin P. Groves, Daphne M. Hills, R.P. Singh, Asok Das, Vishnu S. Wakankar, and others regarding the plan to write a book based on his research work, and suggestions for drafting the chapters and improving information. Also includes notes on Panther, Leopard, 'Acinonyx Jubatus Schreber, 1776' and articles
Romila Thapar; Colin P. Groves; Daphne M. Hills; R.P. Singh; Asok Das; Vishnu S. WakankarPanther; Leopard;
English and German
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