Gnanmata Sadan

Content Description

This collection documents Gnanmata Sadan’s initiatives in the field of community health, with a particular focus on the promotion and preservation of indigenous healing practices. It reflects the organization’s efforts to organize training camps aimed at educating tribal traditional healers in the preparation and application of herbal medicines, drawing upon their ecological knowledge and cultural traditions.

Condition Description

The papers are stored in file, which has laid to discoloration and fragility of the papers. They have rust stains and foxing spots. Otherwise the condition of the paper is good.

Accession Date

2025-07-23

Disposition

This collection reflects the indigenous knowledge systems of tribal communities and the institutional efforts undertaken to promote education and healthcare among them. The documents offer valuable insights into the organization and execution of traditional medicine preparation health camps during that period and serve as a primary source for understanding tribal medicinal practices, healing methods, and grassroots health education models. This material will be included in new Marie Dsouza papers collection.

Acquisition Type

Loan

Provenance

The mateial was found at Gnanmata Sadan's Parish preist office and it is loaned to MPSM while it was procured by MPSM's Arhcives Coordinator (Bhavana Tole).

Retention Rule

The material is in form of loan.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

Yes

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, National Centre for Biological Sciences. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). 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.