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SPK Subject File No. 1
I. Subject Files, 1925-2016
A. Science, 1925-2011
1925
Material collected on Kolachala Seeta Ramayya. The file contains copies of correspondence regarding his admission to the PhD program at Cornell University. Includes, letters exchanged between S.P.K. Gupta, Lilavati Ramayya, Anastasia Berezovskaya, S.A. Sharma and others regarding the publication of a book on him. Also, includes articles titled ‘The Muscovite from Andhra’ by A. Pleshkov; ‘Dr. Kolachala Sita Ramayya - As I Knew Him’ by G. Katragadda; ‘Kolachala Sita Ramayya: Father of Chematology’ by Achala Jain and S.P.K. Gupta; ‘Soviet Andhra’ by Z. Petrunicheva and copy of a speech given by S.P.K. Gupta at the 3rd International Conference on Industrial Tribology, Jamshedpur, 2002
Kolachala Seeta Ramayya; Cornell University; Lilavati Ramayya; Anastasia Berezovskaya; S.A. Sharma; A. Pleshkov; G. Katragadda; Chematology; Achala Jain; Soviet Andhra; Z. Petrunicheva; 3rd International Conference on Industrial Tribology; S.P.K. Gupta
English & Telugu
125 pp.
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SPK Subject File No. 2
I. Subject Files, 1925-2016
A. Science, 1925-2011
1934
The file contains material related to Kolachala Seeta Ramayya. Includes, correspondence between Lilavati Ramayya, Hanna H. Gray, Henry Linden, Achala Jain, G.P. Phondke, S. Suri and others. Also, includes newsletters of the National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad. In addition, there are pages from the official gazette of the U.S. Patent Office and newspaper clippings
Kolachala Seeta Ramayya; Lilavati Ramayya; Hanna H. Gray; Henry Linden; Achala Jain; G.P. Phondke; S. Suri; National Institute of Amateur Radio; Official gazette; U.S. Patent Office
English, Russian & Telugu
303 pp.
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SPK Subject File No. 3
I. Subject Files, 1925-2016
A. Science, 1925-2011
1935
Material on S.S. Bhatnagar. The file contains correspondence between S.S. Bhatnagar, Padampat Singhania, Lala Shri Ram, Jawaharlal Nehru, Ashok Jain, S.A. Rahman, S. Sarkar, Arun Bhatnagar, G.P. Phondke and others. Includes, articles titled ‘Professor Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar’ by James Verghese; ‘Metals and Materials Development for Atomic Energy and Space Programmes’ by Brahm Prakash; ‘Fifty Years of Science in India’ by S.S. Bhatnagar and S.D. Mahant; ‘A Leaf from History: Pioneers in Science’ by Arun Bhatnagar and draft of article written by M.R. Verma on the occasion of Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament, Jorhat. Also, includes a booklet titled S.S. Bhatnagar: Some Facets of His Personality issued by National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies, New Delhi; a brochure and pamphlet issued by the Department of Posts; circular on Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Centenary Year Celebrations by Kayastha Bhatnagar Sadar Sabha Hind, New Delhi and a Presidential Address by S.S. Bhatnagar titled ‘A Survey of Recent Advances in Magnetism Relating to Chemistry.’ Additionally, the file has biographical notes, obituaries, press clippings and the draft of a film script
S.S. Bhatnagar; Padampat Singhania; Lala Shri Ram; Jawaharlal Nehru; Ashok Jain; S.A. Rahman; S. Sarkar; Arun Bhatnagar; G.P. Phondke; James Verghese; Atomic Energy; Space Programmes; Brahm Prakash; S.D. Mahant; Science; M.R. Verma; Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament; National Institute of Science; Kayastha Bhatnagar Sadar Sabha Hind; Magnetism Relating to Chemistry
English & Hindi
318 pp.
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SPK Subject File No. 4
I. Subject Files, 1925-2016
A. Science, 1925-2011
1945
Material related to scientific research and laboratories in India. The file contains A Report to the Government of India on Scientific Research in India by A.V. Hill (1945), a publication titled India’s National Laboratories (1954), an excerpt from Shri Ram’s biography, a Presidential Address titled ‘The progress of Physico-Chemical research in India’, a newspaper article on Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), a list of papers published by M.R. Verma etc. Includes a related letter from Jawaharlal Nehru
Scientific research; Laboratories; India; A.V. Hill; Physico-Chemical; Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI); M.R. Verma; Jawaharlal Nehru
English
195 pp.
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SPK Subject File No. 5
I. Subject Files, 1925-2016
A. Science, 1925-2011
1946
Material related to Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The file contains correspondence between S.S. Bhatnagar and Jawaharlal Nehru, reports of CSIR review committee, a pamphlet on Indo-Swiss Training Centre for precision mechanics at Chandigarh, an information booklet on CSIR research grants and schemes, and a press clipping titled ‘Restructuring CSIR’. Includes, invitation cards to CSIR Foundation Day celebration on 26 September 1993, a grant application to CSIR by S.P.K. Gupta for research on S.S. Bhatnagar, a presentation titled ‘CSIR Today (1994)’, a note on achievements of CSIR during the period April 1992 to March 1995 etc. Also, includes correspondence among S.P.K. Gupta, E.S.R. Gopal, G.K. Arora and Arun Bhatnagar regarding a biography of S.S. Bhatnagar and Nehru-Bhatnagar papers
CSIR; S.S. Bhatnagar; Jawaharlal Nehru; Indo-Swiss Training Centre for precision mechanics; S.P.K. Gupta; E.S.R. Gopal; G.K. Arora; Arun Bhatnagar
English & Hindi
281 pp.
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