Box MS-007 Box 92

A Ramon Magsaysay Award planner with appointments noted for the year 2013

Notes from visit to the University of Agricultural Sciences, 5th Indian Youth Science Congress, WTO Accord,

Contains notes from meeting at Oslo, Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Relations, LANSA Consortium Meeting, Rice Bio-Park at Myanmmar, Yezin Agriculture University, Nirmal Seeds Pvt. Ltd, Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research. Also contains meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi,

Notes about MSSRF. Folder also includes notes about Afghanistan.

Notes about foreign travels, IARI Congress

Contains notes on miscellaneous topics, Second Biodiversity Award

Handwritten notes for each chapter, likely in YS Rajan's handwriting. Also includes printed drafts of Chapters 1-5. Likely sent to Swaminathan for feedback.

Small pocket-size planner for noting engagements and appointments

Two photographs of women engaged in agricultural activities with accompanying envolope carrying annotation

Notes about World Environmental Day, Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation, family planning

Notes from MSSRF meetings, ICRISAT meetings, International Consultation on Molecuar Genetics. Also contains phone numbers.

An acceptance letter from the Director-General of UNESCO informing Swaminathan of his selection for a Netherlands Government fellowship.

Letter approving Swaminathan's Ph.D degree

Letter informing Swaminathan of his silver memorial medal issued in the refectory of the Old Augustinian Monastery where Mendel carried out his experiments

Letter from the Indian Botanical Society informing Swaminathan of his nomination for the Birbal Sahni Medal during the 53 Session of the Indian Science Congress Association at Chandigarh in January 1966. Includes Swaminathan's reply and a press clipping from March 12, 1966 covering the award.

Letter is a reply to Swaminathan's congratulatory note on Borlaug's nobel prize. Letter credits Swaminathan for the Green Revolution in Asia.

Swaminathan's reply to a letter sent by A. Akerberg of the Swedish Seed Association thanking Akerberg for choosing him as a honorary member of the Swedish Seed Association

The folder contains letters from a sender signing off as K.S. Likely sender is K. Swaminathan. Letters cover topics such as dharma, Ayodhya, vegeterianism, Gandhi and the freedom struggle.

Letter sent from C. Gopalan at the National Institute of Nutrition to Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, former Minister for Agriculture. He references the Gajendragadkar Committee and disagrees with the committee's erroneous claim that IARI under Swaminathan's directorship did not send samples of wheat for testing. A copy of the letter was likely sent to Swaminathan as it carries a dated inscription and signature.

Letter from the General Secretary of the Asiatic Society informing Swaminathan that he has been award the Barclay Memorial Medal for his contribution to genetics

The letter from 1976 informs Swaminathan that he has been elected as an honorary fellow, the letter from 1988 informs Swaminathan that he has been elected as President, along with the list of members of the Academy

Folder contains the following: letters from Nevin S. Scrimshaw and George. S Hammond regarding Swaminathan's election to the Academy as a Foreign Associate and documents outlining list of other associates for the Section of Applied Biology and Agricultural Sciences

Letter from the Executive Director of the UNEP, concerns the reports and recommendations of the Conference on Desertification and responds to Swaminathan's invitation to attend an International Symposium on Arid Zone Research and Development as a follow-up to the desertification conference. The letter from 1991 expresses gratitude for Swaminathan's contribution to the 1992 State of the Environment report.

Letter from Narayan to Moraji Desai during the latter's tenure as Prime Minister. Letter references political pressure against Swaminathan, Swaminathan's intention to relinquish office and Narayan's opinion that Swaminathan be allowed to continue his work.

Letter informing Swaminathan that he has been elected a Knight of Mark Twain and Swaminathan's reply

Letter notes Bene's impending resignation from the IRDC, also mentions J Julse, Inder Bhoi, Robert Chandler Jr, donations from the Dutch and Swiss donors. Folder also includes Chairman's remarks to ICRAF Board Meeting, June 30, 1979 at Amsterdam

Invites Swaminathan to join The Explorer's Club - an organization founded in 1904 and headquartered in New York. Folder includes Swaminathan's reply and a brochure

Letter from the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization and the 20th Session of the FAO Conference

Letter notes Swaminathan's appointment to the Planning Commission as Deputy Chairman, folder also includes notification of formal appointment.

Refers to a meeting of the ICRAF Board where Swaminathan helped the team navigate a "difficult" experience. Folder also includes a Statement of Financial Position.

Letter thanks Swaminathan for participating in the CAB Golden Jubilee and Review Conference and requests Swaminathan to convey apologies to the Prime Minister for time away from the Planning Commission.

Swaminathan's reply to Srinivasan's congratulatory note in 1981 on being elected as Independent Chairman of the Council of the FAO. The second letter from Srinivasan written in 2004, congratulates Swaminathan on being elected as the Chairman of the National Commission on Farmers.

Folder includes the following: note from Swaminathan to the Prime Minister's Office asking for an appointment to discuss IRRI appointment, a note authored by Swaminathan regarding his motivation to join the IRRI, a letter from Indira Gandhi's Principal Secretary giving Swaminathan's permission to join IRRI. Folders split for access.

Folder includes the following: two telegrams sent by Swaminathan to Clarence Gray noting that necessary clearance to work at IRRI has been obtained, an offer letter for the directorship of IRRI with terms from Clarence Gray to Swaminathan and a response from Swaminathan to the offer letter.

Letter from Esminger based in the Department of Rural Sociology congratulating Swaminathan on his time in the planning commission

Letter of thanks for Swaminathan's presentation of the Blackett Memorial Lecture

Folder contains letter from Norman Borlaug to Prof. Sverdup of the Nobel Committee nominating IRRI for the Nobel Peace Prize, also included is supporting material sent by Swaminathan regarding IRRI's achievements