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The booklet is divided into three sections and five parts. The sections provide guidelines for preparing project proposals, details of the scheme for young scientists, and eligibility conditions. The parts section contains prescribed formats for project submission, intended to be completed by applicants.

The papers comprise letters and project proposals for the project titled “Involvement of Women in Indigenous Health Practices and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants.” The proposal includes an endorsement letter, identification forms of the project investigators, a brief project summary, technical details, work plan, and budget estimates required for implementation. It also contains an acknowledgment slip and related correspondence.

A handwritten project draft prepared in accordance with the submission guidelines. It includes details of the principal investigator, the project work plan, and technical report.

The report provides a detailed overview of the project, outlining its workflow and activities conducted with women traditional healers (Vaidus). It is accompanied by a covering letter addressed to Ahuja, Shashi mentioning the enclosed project reports submitted for review.

The progress reports include a detailed list of medicinal plants and herbs used for various treatments, along with a separate compilation of trees and shrubs identified by their botanical names.

The papers comprise detailed progress reports of the project, along with an attached covering letter. They also include a comprehensive list of medicinal plants cultivated under the project, specifying their botanical names and related details. .A letter was also attached to the report talking about the enclosure of the report copies and general discussion related to the project.

The papers contain activity reports of Jan Seva Mandal under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) project. The reports provide brief details about village meetings, allocation of plots for plantation, and training programmes conducted. The documents are attached to a covering letter referencing the enclosed copies of these reports.

Correspondence between Shiva, Mira and D’Souza, Marie. Shiva, Mira serving on the Department of Science and Technology Task Force, invites D’Souza, Marie to undertake a project focused on promoting women’s participation in the cultivation of medicinal plants and the preservation of indigenous health practice under Scienc and Socitey Scheme.

Correspondence from D’Souza, Marie to Shiva, Mira expressing interest in promoting indigenous medicinal knowledge, extending gratitude for her efforts, and requesting further details about the proposed project. D’Souza, Marie also mentions her intention to encourage women to cultivate medicinal plants on unused farmland where no other crops are currently grown.

Correspondence between Khedkar, Rajeev and Jan Seva Mandal regarding the completion of an attached questionnaire aimed at promoting and documenting local traditional health practices. The questionnaire seeks detailed information about medicinal and herbal plants, including their regional, Sanskrit, and botanical names, methods of cultivation, consultation with scholars, and identification of problem areas related to the practice.

Invitation letter sent by Khedkar , Rajeev inviting Jan Seva Mandal to present their project proposals at the Academy of Development Science, Kashele, Karjat, on 14th October 1991.

Correspondence between Rajeev Khedkar and D'Silva, Brain regarding participation confirmation for Workshop at Kashele

Correspondence between Jan Seva Mandal and Shashi Ahuja regarding the submission of supporting documents to accompany the project proposal.

Correspondence between D’Silva, Brian and Khedkar, Rajeev submitting the completed questionnaire. The responses include detailed information about the participating organization, a list of medicinal plants in the Jan Seva Aushadhi Vanaspati Bagicha, details of plants maintained in the nursery under the DST project, nursery management techniques, and a list of experts and consultants involved in the project.

Correspondence between Raghunandan, D and D’Silva, Brian regarding the submission of the project report for review and evaluation.

Letter outlining instructions for participants to prepare a progress report and deliver a 10-minute presentation at the project review meeting, accompanied by attached guidelines for preparing the progress report.

Correspondence between Shashi Ahuja and Brian D’Silva expressing gratitude for his presentation and the annual progress update of their project during the review meeting, and advising him to contact S. S. Handa from Punjab University.

Correspondence between S. Chatterjee and Brian D’Silva regarding a purchase matter and requesting the grantees to submit five copies of the consolidated project completion report.

Correspondence between Kumar, Naresh and D’Silva , Brian regarding a visit to Chandigarh for a review meeting. The reverse side of the document contains information on medicinal plants, including their botanical names and periods of plantation.

Correspondence between Kumar, Naresh and D’Silva, Brian regarding the provision of travel details for the visit to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research at IMTECH, Chandigarh.

Correspondence between Chatterjee, S and D’Souza, Diago concerning the submission and acknowledgment of the Final Technical Report of project titled ''Involvement of Women in Indigenous Health Practices and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants'' including attached photographic documentation.