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| Name of the Collection | Devahuti and Damodar Singhal collection |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | Subject Files-1846-1984 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | Ancient India and The World/Central and Southeast Asia, 1913-1984 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 16 |
| Abstract | Papers relating to origin, development and consumption of cotton, maize and other food groups in India and across the world. Includes excerpts from the book The Evolution of Gossypium (1947) by J. B. Hutchinson, R. A. Silow and S. G. Stephens, and articles ‘Maize Among the Hill Peoples of Assam’ (1949) by C. R. Stones and Edgar Anderson, ‘The history and relationships of the world’s cotton’ (1962) by Sir Joseph Hutchinson and ‘The Origin and Introduction of the Basic Food Crops of the New Guinea People (1962)’ by G. P. Keleny. |
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| Keywords | Cotton; Maize; The Evolution of Gossypium; Maize Among the Hill Peoples of Assaim; The history and relationships of the world'd cotton; The Origins and Introduction of the Basic Food Groups of the New Guinea People |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1947 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1962 |
| Extent | 127 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Photocopy |
| Language | English |
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| Donor | Veena Sachdev (Devahuti Damodar Svaraj Trust) |
| Donation Date | March 2018 |
| Custodian | Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India) |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
