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| Name of the Collection | K. Santhanam collection |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | II. Subject Files, 1846-1984 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | Democracy in Independent India, 1950-1978 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 15 |
| Abstract | The file contains press clippings. It includes cuttings from Hindu, Mail, Eastern Economist, and Swarajya Weekly relating to linguistic politics and education in India. Includes articles 'The Task Before Education Commission' (Hindustan Times, 28-7-1964), 'Transition to Hindi: Beware of Danger Signals' (Deccan Chronicle, 10-2-1965) and writings on the reorganization of states, medium of instruction in schools and colleges, debates over language and the Education Commission, the three-language formula, higher education, education inflation, and K. Santhanam's policy recommendations to improve the education system in India. |
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| Recipient | |
| Keywords | Linguistic Politics; Education; Reorganization of States; Medium of Instruction; Language; Education Commission; three-language formula; higher education; education inflation; policy |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1960 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1975 |
| Extent | 70 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Press Clippings, Typed, and Photocopy |
| Language | English |
| Remarks | Press Clippings: The Hindu, The Mail, The Hindustan Times, Eastern Economist, Deccan Chronicle, Swarajya Weekly |
| Source/Link | |
| Donor | Ravi Santhanam |
| Donation Date | 2025 |
| Custodian | Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India) |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
