Papers relating to an Exhibition on 'Rock-Cut Art and Architecture in India' jointly sponsored by the Nehru Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India in the exhibition hall of Nehru Centre, Bombay. Includes correspondence exchanged by M.N. Deshpande among others with D. Mitra (Director General of Archaeology, New Delhi), P.D. Chandwadkar, R.G. Pandeya, Jagat Pati Joshi, H.K. Narain, N.C. Ghosh, and P.G. Salvi regarding the exhibition and plan the work-schedule for preparing photographic enlargements, models of coves, copies of paintings, etc. Also includes minutes of the meeting to consider modalities for holding the exhibition, notes, etc.
Dhauli; Elephants; Archaeological Survey of India; Sion-Fort; Rock- Cut; Khandagiri; Udaigiri; Asokan Yakshi; Vikrama Sheela Vikramashila; Buddha; Brahmanical Deities; Vishnu-Trivikrama; Varaha; Vishnu; Siva; Ganga; Krishna; Vasudava; Asuras; Rishi Caves Lomas Rishi Caves; Jain Caves; S. S. Biswas; Mahabalipuram; Ratha; Bagh; Badami; P. G. Salvi; Architecture; Circular Chaitya; Sarvatobhadra Shrine; Indian Folk Art; Karla Caitya; Tulja Lena Cave; Nalanda; Mahayana; Dharamraja Ratha; Indian Rock Cut; Coins; Ellora; Ivory; Ajanta
Papers relating to a case against some officials of the Archaeological Survey of India for smuggling a few antiquities including terracotta 'Yakshi Figure' excavated from Tamluk Midnapur district. Includes correspondence exchanged by M.N. Deshpande with A. Sarkar, R.P. Sharma, L.K. Srinivasan (Director, Antiquity, ASI), and M.S. Nagaraja Rao regarding theft and illegal export of the terracotta Yakshi figure case to be contested in the High Court of London. Also includes statements of M.N. Deshpande for identifying the Yakshi figure, office memorandum from D. Sengupta (Chief Vigilance Officer, Department of Culture) regarding Departmental enquiry against R.P. Sharma (Assistant Director, ASI), and a related press clipping
J. P. Joshi; D. Mitra; Director General; Antiquities; Revenue; Intelligence; Terracotta; Lakshmi; R. P. Sharma; Plaster Casts; Exhibition; Tamluk; Plaque; L. K. Srinivasan; Indian Archaeology; Figurines; Indian Treasure Trove Act; Mythology; Cultural; National; Leaflet; Archaeologist; N. C. Ghosh; Bronze Seals; Ivory; Sherds; Rupnarian; Coins; Excavation; Sunga Period; Ankusa; Parshu; Kumkum; Mekhala; Garment; CBI; Scotland Yard; Enquiry; Vigilance; CID
Papers relating to the Seminar on 'Traditions of Ahimsa in India' organised by the Museum Society of Bombay on 22 November 1997 at the Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay. Includes letters, and an appeal from Arti Mehta (Chairperson, The Museum Society of Bombay), keynote address by M.N. Deshpande, brochure, press clippings, etc.
Silver Coins; Amoghabhuti; Kuninda; Prince of Wales Museum; Peace; Ahimsa; Kalpana Desai; A. P. Jamkhedkar; Saryu Doshi; S. A. Upadhyaya; Art; Royal Patronage; Seminar; Arti Mehta; Tribals; Mediaeval; Saints; National Gallery of Modern Arts; Mahatama Gandhi; Bapu; Indian National Army; Pakistan; Cymroza Art; Gallery; Pheroza Godrej; Parida Kapadia; Indus Valley Civilisation; Vedic Samhitas; Upanishads; Sutras; Smriti Texts; Puranas; Yoga; Vedanta; Jainism; Abhaya; Satya; Asteya; Aparigraha; Sauca; Samyama; Harmony; Ecological; Imbalance; Transmigration; Dogmas; Sattvika; Rajasa; Tamasa; Karman; Ashoka; Harshavardhana; Kumarapala; Akbar; Jehangir; A. P. Jamkhedkar; Indology; Muslim Emperors; Govinda; Hari; Rahim; Khuda; Kabir; Superstition; Social Reform; Awakening; Equality; Bhagavad Gita; Bambai; Hindi Vidyapeeth; Asiatic Soceity; Civilized; Tribal Soceities; Dharmakathas; Digambara; Manuscripts; Jesus; Buddhism
