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| Name of the Collection | Devahuti and Damodar Singhal collection |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | Subject Files-1846-1984 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | Other files, 1877-1997 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 59 (Part 2) |
| Abstract | Devahuti’s writings include poetry and prose on emotions such as love and longing, joy and sadness, relationships between loved ones, the connections between humans and animals, and aging. Some of these works were written for the Hindi Club in London. The collection also features a short story entitled Britain Ki Vridha, along with others exploring the relationship between a husband and wife, and the final words and moments of the painter William Rothenstein. It also includes handwritten excerpts from Raja Rao’s novel The Serpent and the Rope. |
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| Recipient | |
| Keywords | Hindi Club; London; Poetry; Emotions; Relationship; William Rothensteim; Raja Rao; The Serpent and the Rose |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1951 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1955 |
| Extent | 127 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Handwritten & Typed |
| Language | Hindi & English |
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| Source/Link | |
| Donor | Veena Sachdev (Devahuti Damodar Svaraj Trust) |
| Donation Date | October 2024 |
| Custodian | Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India) |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
