Prakash Gole Papers
Content Description
The Collection is arranged into the following series:
Correspondence
Research Projects
Journals of Pune Ecological Society
Administration
Ephemera
Photographs/Slides
Writings and Speeches
The accession includes correspondence in the form of typed and hand-written letters. The correspondence sub-series has been divided decade-wise; within each sub-series the letters are arranged chronologically.
Research Projects contains documents of different projects undertaken by Prakash Gole. The sub-series are arranged alphabetically, namely, Bar-headed goose, Bhimshankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Birds of Northern Western Ghats, Black-necked Crane, Panshet Catchment Area, Phaltan, Sarus Cranes, Other Reports and Surveys by Pune Ecological Society. The first seven sub-series came as projects filed separately, and hence the original arrangement has been retained. Each sub-series consists of correspondence related to the project and includes reports, publications, papers, photographs, slides, etc.
Journals of Pune Ecological Society contains sixteen journals of Ecological Society from 1988-2012 arranged chronologically.
The administration series does not contain a sub-series. It includes agreements, feedback forms, activity reports, drafts of correspondence, course curriculums, worksheets, etc arranged chronologically.
Ephemera includes brochures and postcards received by Prakash Gole.
Photographs/Slides consist of sub-series personal and work. Personal material consists of photographs from his travels in India and in other countries along with his family. Whereas the work sub-series is related to his work trips. Both the sub-series are arranged alphabetically as the dates that the photographs or slides were taken couldn't be ascertained.
The final series on writings and speeches is divided into two sub-series : English and Marathi. The English sub-series is categories thematically for example : writings on biodiversity, and these have been arranged alphabetically. Marathi sub-series has been arranged chronologically, and the undated writings are arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- Creation: 1980 - 2019
Creator
- Gole, Prakash (1938-2013) (Person)
- V., Parvathy (Processing Archivist, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Biographical / Historical
Prakash Gole was an Indian ornithologist, environmentalist, and economist. He earned a Master’s degree in Economics and briefly worked at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. In 1963, he founded the Outward Bound Pioneers Club, initiating his involvement in environmental conservation and education. In 1982, Gole established the Ecological Society, which runs a one-year diploma course in Sustainable Management of Natural Resources. Gole also initiated the restoration of the Panshet catchment area. Gole also collaborated with Salim Ali, India's renowned bird expert. In the late 1980s, he rediscovered the Black-necked Crane in Arunachal Pradesh, a species previously thought to be extinct in India. He has extensively worked on Sarus Cranes, Siberian Cranes, and wetland conservation.
Full Extent
5 Linear Feet (10 Archival boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The intellectual arrangement strives to preserve the provenance and original order of the papers. Where an original order could not be found, the Archives have applied for an order, and folders within the sub-series are arranged usually in chronological or alphabetical order. See the Scope and Content section for details.
Physical Location
Archives at NCBS
Physical Description
The collection is in fairly good condition except some correspondence that is fungus-infested.
- Title
- Prakash Gole Papers
- Author
- Parvathy V
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives at NCBS Repository
National Centre for Biological Sciences - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Bangalore Karnataka 560065 India
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