C. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi: Academic and Cultural Activities, 1954-1975
PM SF No.6
Subject Files
C. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi: Academic and Cultural Activities, 1954-1975
1954
Appointment of Prabhakar Machwe as Assistant Secretary of the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. Includes correspondence with Amrita Pritam, G.K. Mathur, Vaman K. Chorghade, and K.R. Kripalani
Sahitya Akademi Secretary; Amrita Pritam; G.K. Mathur; K.R. Kripalani; Vaman K. Chorghade
C. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi: Academic and Cultural Activities, 1954-1975
1955
Papers relating to activities of Prabhakar Machwe as Assistant Secretary of the Sahitya Akademi, and his appointment as Visiting Professor in Indian Studies Departments at the University of Wisconsin and the University of California on a Fulbright and Rockefeller grant (1959-1961). Includes correspondence with Vishnu Khare, T. Tambimuttu, K.M. Panikkar, Humayun Kabir, Arvind Gokhale, Uriel Weinreich, Monroe K. Spears, A. Waerfel, Shiva Mangal Singh ‘Suman’, Tarasanker Banerjee, Murray Fowler, Gerald B. Kelly, Roy Dixon Robinson, Shepherd L. Witman, Kshitis Roy, Banarsidas Chaturvedi, Prime Minister’s Secretariat, and P.E.N. World Association of Writers. This relates to publication of Hindi Sahitya Ki Kahani, Punjabi version of Saptapadi novel, translation of a booklet ‘Facts about Germany’ into Hindi and Indian literature in Russian, arrangement for Rabindranath Centenary Celebrations, and no objection clearance from the employer to Prabhakar Machwe for Visiting Professorship
Secretary Sahitya Akademi; Visiting Professor; Indian Studies; Wisconsin University; California University; Fulbright/Rockefeller grant/fellowship; Vishnu Khare; T. Tambimuttu; K.M. Panikkar; Humayun Kabir; Arvind Gokhale; Uriel Weinreich; Monroe K. Spears; A. Waerfel; Shiva Mangal Singh ‘Suman’; Tarasanker Banerjee; Murray Fowler; Gerald B. Kelly; Roy Dixon Robinson; Shepherd L. Witman; Kshitis Roy; Banarsidas Chaturvedi; Prime Minister’s Secretariat; P.E.N./PEN World Association; Hindi Sahitya Ki Kahani;Saptapadi novel; ‘Facts about Germany’; Rabindranath Centenary Celebrations
C. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi: Academic and Cultural Activities, 1954-1975
1961
Papers relating to continuity of Prabhakar Machwe's active services in the Sahitya Akademi after completing his term as Visiting Professor. Includes correspondence with academicians, Indian and American friends, publishers and institutions. Comprises letters of K.R. Kripalani, Krishna Baldev Vaid, Laxmichand Jain, Jeanette Robbin, Stephen Cohen, S.V. Awalaskar, Martin Buber, Vidya Niwas Misra, Vaman K. Chorghade, T.R. Metcalf, Fred Harvey Harrington, Kelsie B. Harder, Naresh Guha, Amrit Rai, and Rajeswara Rau, The Asia Foundation, Bharatiya Jnanpith, Calcutta, editors of Dharmyug, Nai Kahaniyan and Gyanodaya. These relate to their literary activities, requests for contributing articles on Hindi and Hindi literature, publication of Teil Ki Pakoudiyan, Hindi Ki Adhunik Kahaniyan, etc. Also includes a letter of Prabhakar Machwe to Ram Bahadur ‘Mukt’ containing three short poems in Hindi on ‘New York’, ‘Chicago’ and ‘San Francisco’
Academic/Publication activities; Visiting Professor; Secretary Sahitya Akademi; K.R. Kripalani; Krishna Baldev Vaid; Laxmichand Jain; Jeanette Robbin; Stephen Cohen; S.V. Awalaskar; Martin Buber; Vidya Niwas Misra; Vaman K. Chorghade; T.R. Metcalf; Fred Harvey Harrington; Kelsie B. Harder; Naresh Guha; Amrit Rai; Ram Bahadur Mukt; Rajeswara Rau; Asia Foundation; Bharatiya Jnanpith; Editor Dharmyug; Editor Nai Kahaniyan; Editor Gyanodaya;Teil Ki Pakoudiyan; Hindi Ki Adhunik Kahaniyan; Poems ‘New York’/‘Chicago’/‘San Francisco’
C. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi: Academic and Cultural Activities, 1954-1975
1964
Deputation of Prabhakar Machwe on the post of Officer on Special Duty (Hindi, w.e.f. 1 September 1964 up to 28 February 1966) at UPSC, New Delhi. Includes official proceedings and correspondence exchanged by Prabhakar Machwe on academic and formal activities with the officers of the Sahitya Akademi, and friends. Contains correspondence with Nagarjun, P.S. Rege, K.M. George, Kamala Ratnam, Anil Kumar, P.R. Sen, Shradhanand Pandey, Olive I. Reddick (Director of the United States Educational Foundation in India, New Delhi), Vasant Dev, and Bonnie R. Crown (Director, Asian Literature Program of the Asia Society, New York)
Academic activities; Deputation; Officer on Special Duty/OSD; Sahitya Akademi; Nagarjun; P.S. Rege; K.M. George; Kamala Ratnam; Anil Kumar; P.R. Sen; Shradhanand Pandey; Olive I. Reddick/Director United States Educational Foundation; Vasant Dev; Bonnie R. Crown/Director, Asian Literature Program of the Asia Society
C. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi: Academic and Cultural Activities, 1954-1975
1966
Prabhakar Machwe’s activities on rejoining duty as Assistant Secretary at the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. Includes some official proceedings relating to administrative affairs and cultural tour of Prabhakar Machwe to Germany. Also includes, correspondence exchanged with K.M. George, Suniti Kumar Chatterji, Mulk Raj Anand, Shiva Mangal Singh ‘Suman’, Dharamvir Bharati, Kamleshwar, Mani Madhukar, Apa B. Pant, Jaya Arunachalam, Gordon Roadarmel, Nissim Ezekiel, L.M. Khubchandani, Star Publication, New Delhi, Indian Press, Jabalpur, and Bharatiya Jnanpith. This mainly pertains to Prabhakar Machwe’s scholarly books on Kabir, Namdev, Learn Fifteen Indian Languages and other literary contribution to Dharmyug, Sarika, Kalpana, Retreat, Indian Review, Saptahik Hindustan, Sameeksha, Prakashan Samachar, Asian Review, Mahatma Gandhi Centenary souvenir, etc.
Assistant Secretary Sahitya Akademi; Germany tour; K.M. George; Suniti Kumar Chatterji; Mulk Raj Anand; Shiva Mangal Singh ‘Suman’; Dharamvir Bharati; Kamleshwar; Mani Madhukar; Apa B. Pant; Jaya Arunachalam; Gordon Roadarmel; Nissim Ezekiel; L.M. Khubchandani; Star Publication; Jabalpur Indian Press; Bharatiya Jnanpith; Kabir, Namdev, Learn Fifteen Indian Language; Literary contribution; Dharmyug; Sarika; Kalpana; Retreat; Indian Review; Saptahik Hindustan; Sameeksha; Prakashan Samachar; Asian Review; Mahatma Gandhi Centenary souvenir
