(2) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF LIONS IN INDIA, 1833-2007B) Gir Forest, Junagadh, 1867-2007
1921
A collection of the record of lion shoot and other documents on the prohibition of lion shooting between 1921 and 1935 available in District Record Office, 'AINA MAHAL', Junagadh, Gujarat (earlier known as Central Record Office, Junagadh State). Comprises correspondence, reports, and orders exchanged between Nawab of Junagadh, Political Agent of Kathiawad, Maharaja of Bikaner, and others regarding shooting of lions by Baroda Darbar, problems created by lions in Bilkha State, gift of lions' skins, permission for lion shooting, etc.
Junagadh; Kathiawad; Bikaner; Baroda Darbar; Bilkha State
(2) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF LIONS IN INDIA, 1833-2007B) Gir Forest, Junagadh, 1867-2007
1930
Papers relating to record of lions shooting in Gir Forests of Junagadh state. Includes correspondence exchanged between princely rulers and British officials such as Sir Krishna Kumar Sinhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, Salim Ali, Sardar Muhammad Khan, Sri Nana Champrajwala, Nawab of Junagadh, Assistant Engineer of State Railways, Dewan of Junagadh, and K.S. Nirmal Kumar Sinhji regarding shooting and hunting of lions, visit of Maharaja Bikaner, Rana Saheb of Porbander and Maharaja Kumar Fateh Sinhji of Kutch in Junagadh state, attempt of Shikar, and renewal of Shikar license, etc. Also includes statement showing the lists of lions and leopards shot in foreign territories
Sardar Muhammad Khan; Sri Nana Champrajwala; K.S. Nirmal Kumar Sinhji; Fateh Sinhji
(2) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF LIONS IN INDIA, 1833-2007B) Gir Forest, Junagadh, 1867-2007
1936
Papers relating to lion shooting in Gir. Includes correspondence between ruling chiefs of princely states and British officials, Chief Forest Officer of Junagadh State, Manager, Secretariat, Junagadh, Secretary to the Western India States, Rajkot, Raja Birendra Bahadur Singh, Dewan of Junagadh, Curator of Bombay Natural History Society, Maharaj Kumar Saheb of Kutch, Bhuj, Maharaj Saheb of Sirohi, and Revenue Member of Junagadh State Council regarding prohibition of lion shot, lion poaching on Gir border by adjoining states, lion census, Conference on the Protection of Wild Life held in Delhi, visit of various regional chiefs for shikar in Junagadh territory, unofficial lion shoot by Jam Saheb, lion shot by Nawab Manavadar, etc. Also includes draft agreement between Jetpur State for shooting rights, and copy of judgement on Gir Forest
Raja Birendra Bahadur Singh; Kutch; Bhuj; Sirohi; Jam Saheb; Nawab Manavadar
(2) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF LIONS IN INDIA, 1833-2007B) Gir Forest, Junagadh, 1867-2007
1939
Papers relating to the management of the Girnar Forest in Junagadh. Includes D.B. Sother's Report on Working of Junagadh State Forests along with official correspondence exchanged between Dewan, Revenue Member, Manager of Secretariat, Junagadh State and Deputy Secretary to Government of Sind, and D.B. Sother (Conservator of Forest of Sind) for making arrangements of his visit to inspect the Girnar forests and to produce expert advice in the working of forests in the form of inspection notes and suggestions, and proposal to improve the area as per Sother's recommendations
