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| Name of the Collection | Dhriti Kanta Lahiri Choudhury |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | I. Subject Files, 1881-2016 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (i) Bengal, 1881-2010 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 4 |
| Abstract | Correspondence of D.K. Lahiri Choudhury with Md. Yousuf, S. Roy, D.K. Basu, N.D. Jayal, A.K. Gupta, Arin Ghosh, M.K. Nandi and others regarding purchase of elephants, observation of seasonal movement pattern on elephants, elephant depredation in South Bengal and North Bengal, status survey of elephants and study of elephant depredation problems, government�s concern over instances of diversion of forest areas for non-forestry purposes, Teesta Barage Project, etc. Includes field report titled �field trip to the Dalma Hill Wildlife Sanctuary on 12-3-78� by Ashok Kumar and D.K. Lahiri Choudhury, notes titled �Guidelines for screening proposals for deforestation� and �Management of problem population of elephants in the northern part of West Bengal�. Also, includes maps of Hasimara Industries limited, Andrew-Yule Company limited, Needham group, �form for supplying information on wild elephants� and handwritten notes |
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| Recipient | |
| Keywords | South Bengal; North Bengal; Teesta Barage Project; Dalma Hill Wildlife Sanctuary; Hasimara Industries limited; Andrew-Yule Company limited; Needham group |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1975 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1989 |
| Extent | 172 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Handwritten, Cyclostyled, Typed & Printed/ Hand-drawn/ Inland |
| Language | English & Bengali |
| Remarks | |
| Source/Link | |
| Donor | Sheila Lahiri Choudhury, Deep Kanta Lahiri Choudhury, Debjani Das |
| Donation Date | 2021 |
| Custodian | Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
