Box MS-021 Box 9

Content Description From the Collection: The collection consists primarily of Prabhakar’s research on the Nilgiri Biosphere Area as part of his doctoral work at CES (Centre for Ecological Sciences), IISc in Bangalore, India, between mid-1980 to 1995. The papers have been arranged into 4 series - notes and writing, research work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, cartographic work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, and research references, reports and datasheets related to Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The...

Content Description From the Collection: The collection consists primarily of Prabhakar’s research on the Nilgiri Biosphere Area as part of his doctoral work at CES (Centre for Ecological Sciences), IISc in Bangalore, India, between mid-1980 to 1995. The papers have been arranged into 4 series - notes and writing, research work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, cartographic work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, and research references, reports and datasheets related to Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The...

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Folder contains a single notebook with catalogue of oral history interviews for PhD thesis related to Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

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The folder contains 2 notebooks numbered 2.0 to 2.11, with transcripts of oral history as part of thesis research. It includes interviews of people (Irula, Toda) from Anaikatti, Sirur, Pattarmund, Chinnacoonoor, on their origin, life history, social organization, myth and culture, wildlife, agriculture, livestock and land use.

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Folder conatins 2 notebooks with transcripts of oral history as part of thesis research, numbered 3.1 to 3.7. It includes notes from interviews with people (Irula, Vokkaloga Gouder) from Tengumarada, Hallimoyar, Moyar, on settlements, wildlife, agriculture, occupation, vegetation and resource use.

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Folder contains 2 notebooks with transcripts of oral history as part of thesis research, numbered 6.1 to 6.7. It includes interviews of people from Tattueri, Chinnacoonoor, Ebanad, Kodumudi, Kukkal, Kodanad on agriculture, livestock, wildlife and culture. The people interviewed consisted of Bedas, Badagas and Todas.

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Folder contains 1 notebook with transcripts of oral history as part of thesis research, numbered 6.8. It includes notes on Madhav Gadgil and NBR.

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Folder contains 1 notebook with transcripts and notes of oral history as part of thesis research, numbered 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.8. It includes notes on the Todas and the Badagas, especially in relation to agriculture, resource use and livestock. It also has information on plantations in the Nilgiris (Billigiri, Sigur and personal notes), interviews of an elephant trainer from Abhayaranyam, a fisheries worker at Avalanche, and a forest watcher at Korakunda.

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Folder contains 2 notebooks with transcripts and notes of oral history as part of thesis research, numbered 4.1 to 4.15. It includes notes on wildlife, especially the Tahr, on coffee plantations, agriculture, and interviews of people (Kotas) from Melkundali, Melur, Kotagiri, and Indra Nagar.