Letters of reference and recommendation from H.D. Sankalia (Deccan College, Poona), and N.V. Vaidya (Fergusson College, Poona) for M.N. Deshpande. Includes copy of a letter from the Registrar, University of Bombay regarding M.N. Deshpande's request for submitting thesis for Ph.D. degree
Papers relating to M.N. Deshpande's research work on archaeological findings in Bahal � a village in the Chalisgaon Taluka of the East Khandesh District. Includes a brief account of recent archaeological explorations in Maharashtra, site inspection reports, a note on the antiquity of Bahal (G.S. Gai, Ootacamund), general points on BHL-4 Pottery, etc.
Papers relating to Ajanta. Includes Preliminary Report on the Interpretation of the Paintings and Sculptures of Ajanta, handwritten notes and an article - Influence of Ajanta on Central Asian Art�.
Papers relating to Arts & Crafts of Tagara: A Case Study in Cultural Interaction by M.M. Deshpande. Includes introductory note as Tagara: an emporium and a great center of art of the Deccan/ a town on an ancient trade-route, and descriptions of Ter Terracotta figures, silver coins of Satakarni, and information on the Nagarjunakonda terracottas, etc.
Papers relating to financial irregularities in the accounts of the Archaeological Survey of India between 1961 and 1963. Includes official notes from M.N. Deshpande to Director General, Archaeological Survey of India containing observations of M.N. Deshpande, and his statement recorded by C.B.I. on the same
M. N. Bhadra; Contingent Register; Cash Book; Vouchers; Delegates; Archaeology; Survey of India; Director-General; Monuments; Centenary Celebrations; Y. D. Sharma; A. Ghosh; G. S. Sareen; Balkishan; Accounts Books; Jagdish Lall
