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| Name of the Collection | Divyabhanusinh Chavda |
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| Folder/Categories | II.SUBJECT FILES, 1808-2013 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | (2) THE STUDY ON HISTORY OF LIONS IN INDIA, 1833-2007B) Gir Forest, Junagadh, 1867-2007 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 36 |
| Abstract | Papers relating to record of lions shooting in Gir Forests of Junagadh state. Includes correspondence exchanged between princely rulers and British officials such as Sir Krishna Kumar Sinhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, Salim Ali, Sardar Muhammad Khan, Sri Nana Champrajwala, Nawab of Junagadh, Assistant Engineer of State Railways, Dewan of Junagadh, and K.S. Nirmal Kumar Sinhji regarding shooting and hunting of lions, visit of Maharaja Bikaner, Rana Saheb of Porbander and Maharaja Kumar Fateh Sinhji of Kutch in Junagadh state, attempt of Shikar, and renewal of Shikar license, etc. Also includes statement showing the lists of lions and leopards shot in foreign territories |
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| Keywords | Sardar Muhammad Khan; Sri Nana Champrajwala; K.S. Nirmal Kumar Sinhji; Fateh Sinhji |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1930 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1946 |
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| Donor | Dr. Divyabhanusinh Chavda |
| Donation Date | 09-10-2017 |
| Custodian | Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India) |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
