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| Name of the Collection | Divyabhanusinh Chavda |
|---|---|
| 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. | 37 |
| Abstract | Papers relating to lion shooting in Gir. Includes correspondence between ruling chiefs of princely states and British officials, Chief Forest Officer of Junagadh State, Manager, Secretariat, Junagadh, Secretary to the Western India States, Rajkot, Raja Birendra Bahadur Singh, Dewan of Junagadh, Curator of Bombay Natural History Society, Maharaj Kumar Saheb of Kutch, Bhuj, Maharaj Saheb of Sirohi, and Revenue Member of Junagadh State Council regarding prohibition of lion shot, lion poaching on Gir border by adjoining states, lion census, Conference on the Protection of Wild Life held in Delhi, visit of various regional chiefs for shikar in Junagadh territory, unofficial lion shoot by Jam Saheb, lion shot by Nawab Manavadar, etc. Also includes draft agreement between Jetpur State for shooting rights, and copy of judgement on Gir Forest |
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| Keywords | Raja Birendra Bahadur Singh; Kutch; Bhuj; Sirohi; Jam Saheb; Nawab Manavadar |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1936 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1941 |
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| Item type/Format | Photocopies |
| Language | English and Modi |
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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 |
