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Name of the Collection M. N.Deshpande Papers
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File No. /Acc. No. 10
Abstract 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.
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Keywords 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
Start Date “Period From” 1982
End Date “Period To” 1982
Extent pp.109
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Language English
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Donor Ashok Deshpande
Donation Date 26-11-2020
Custodian Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Sonepat (India)
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