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Name of the Collection Divyabhanusinh Chavda
Folder/Categories II.SUBJECT FILES, 1808-2013
Sub-folder/Sub-category (2) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF LIONS IN INDIA, 1833-2007B) Gir Forest, Junagadh, 1867-2007
File No. /Acc. No. 35
Abstract 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.
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Keywords Junagadh; Kathiawad; Bikaner; Baroda Darbar; Bilkha State
Start Date “Period From” 1921
End Date “Period To” 1935
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Item type/Format Photocopies
Language English, Gujarati and Modi
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Donor Dr. Divyabhanusinh Chavda
Donation Date 09-10-2017
Custodian Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India)
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