Jamal Ara Collection

Content Description

Archival papers relating to the life and work of the ornithologist, Jamal Ara, including correspondence, unpublished and drafts of writings and manuscripts, field diaries, notebooks, published journal articles and media publications, rare reference material in ornithology including articles published by Ara's peers. Material ranging from 1940s to 1980s, almost all in the form of paper. Some material (drafts of Ara's writings, likely in science outreach) in Urdu. Volume approx 1 x 1 x 1.5 cubic feet.

Condition Description

Mostly stable, some fragile papers.

Accession Date

2024-04-25

Dispostion

All material processed as a new collection, MS-046 (Jamal Ara Collection). All received material is retained for the collection, except for duplicates of Jamal Ara's published journal articles, which were returned to Raza Kazmi.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Material was brought from Ranchi to the Archives at NCBS by Raza Kazmi, a writer and close associate of Madhuca Singh (daughter of Jamal Ara), on April 25, 2024. Material was in Madhuca Singh's residence in an almirah that had not been opened for many years. Received at NCBS by Anjali JR.

Retention Rule

Permanent retention. The Jamal Ara Collection fits within the scope of the Archives at NCBS as part of the history of ornithology in India, especially in parts that are not widely covered (Chota Nagpur region). It is also a rare collection, being that of one of India's first widely known woman ornithologist. The archives shall have full authority to handle the material in the future, as per the Deed of Gift (except for third-party copyright).

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

No

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.

Use Restrictions

Copyright may not have been assigned to Archives at NCBS. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). See access guidelines for more information (https://archives.ncbs.res.in/access). The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.