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Regarding integration of science and technology into fabric of transitional society. Response to a letter by V Siddhartha published in New Scientist, in response to article by Parthasarathi (AP). AP, based at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, poses two questions: (1) Are the norms of international science applicable in the current Indian context? (2) How much Science for India?

Nayudamma (Director, Central Leather Research Institute - CLRI, Adyar, Madras) invites Siddhartha to give a talk upon return to India. Discusses similarities and difference in research done in a University laboratory and in a CSIR laboratory; collaboration between CLRI, IIT and other universities. Quote: "The best way to utilise the materials, money available in the IITs is to involve them actively with national projects".

Permission requested from Group Captain Situ Mullick, Directorate of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, to Editor, Campastimes, IIT Madras, to copy and circulate article written by Siddhartha titled 'Speaking Planely'. Mullick describes article as 'thought-provoking treaties (sic) on the Indian aircraft industry'.

Comments by Sitaram Rao Valluri (Director, National Aeronautical Laboratory, NAL) on CSIR, Planning Commission, Subramaniam Committee for future of aeronautics, focus of NAL in aerodynamics, materials research and propulsion, end of the National Biological Institute project. Queries on Siddhartha's return to India, and potential work in the Division of Propulsion. Connects Siddhartha to S Krishnaswami, Aeronautics Committee, NAL. Valluri addresses Siddhartha as Ravi ('pet name').

Invitations by V Siddhartha on behalf of Indian Society and the International Relations Club, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, to various potential speakers as part of 'Teach-In' on 'Technology and Economic Development' in mid March 1968. Includes invitations and responses with K.F. Schumacher, Nigel and Liz Calder, John White (Overseas Development Institute), and Geoff Oldham (Unit for the Study of Science Policy, University of Sussex).

Follow-up to meeting in London between V Siddhartha and Ward Morehouse (Director, Center for International Programs and Services, University of the State of New York, Albany, NY, USA) regarding discussions on 'science and technology in India'. Morehouse offers to send a copy of the report of 'Conference on Research Needs for the Study of Science and Society in India and Pakistan'.

Remark by K.P. Rabindranathan (Chief Administrative Officer, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, HAL) on paper by V Siddhartha, "The Indian Aircraft Industry: Perspectives, Constraints and Alternative Futures". Suggests Siddhartha meet HAL's managing director during next visit to India.

Victor Valla (Centro Tecnico de Aeronautica, Ministerio da Aeronautica, Brazil) discusses waiting for funds for the organization's work, and offers to send proposals and resume of the centre's work.

Thank you note from B Gosovic to Siddhartha for articles sent, and for viewing the technology plan and 5-year-plan. Requests for material on IRS, and CFS, and MFS reaction to the same (acronyms not explained).

Jan 31 1972: Remarks on frustration for people returning from England or USA, and feeling upset by 'people not keeping their word' as occupational hazards of living in India. Siddhartha is 'Principal Scientific Officer, Department of Science and Technology, GoI'. Apr 11 1972: On difference between electrohydraulic forming and explosive forming. Remark on Ramaseshan's father passing away on Apr 3 1972.

Edward Shils (Sociologist and founding editor, Minerva, journal on social, economic, political problems of science and scholarship) remarks on meeting V Siddhartha's father, Venkatasubbiah, and Siddhartha's interests in scientific organization and science policy. Invites writing on Indian science policy for Minerva.

Geoff Oldham (Science Policy Research Unit - SPRU, University of Sussex, and International Development Research Centre, IDRC) letters to Siddhartha on latter's difficulty in settling in India, SPRU projects, meeting S Ramaseshan in the UK, trip to Asia - Cairo, Srinagar, Delhi, Nepal. Includes reprint requests with Elizabeth Whitcombe, SPRU.

Abu Adnan requests for assistance in his travels to Bangladesh, outlines flight details and foreign exchange. Requests to meet Siddhartha at the airport. Remarks meeting Siddhartha at a Nikhil Banerjee sitar concert in late 1971.

Geoff Oldham (SPRU, University of Sussex) connects N Seetharama (graduate student, Madurai University) to V Siddhartha, following Seetharama's interest in science policy in India, scientific and technical man-power, transfer of technology. Siddhartha offers Seetharama input on work around science policy in CSIR, JNU, NCST, and universities for higher education in India and around the world.

Dec 27 1972: Valluri (Director, NAL) remarks on Siddhartha's confusion regarding future alternatives, likely around work and latter's position. Feb 8 1972: Requests details about lecture by "CS" on Self-Reliance in Aeronautics.

Kate Wild (Program Officer, Information Sciences, International Development Research Centre, IDRC) responds to Siddhartha's interests in IDRC's Macrothesaurus, a "means of coordinating specialized vocabularies which are being developed in organizations dealing with particular subjects relevant to economic and social development".

Letters between Siddhartha and G Bell (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD) regarding opportunities for Siddhartha to work at OECD.

Response from V Siddhartha to the University of Sheffield advertisement for OSTI post-doctoral fellowships in information science; establishes eligibility and credentials. Response from GW Adamson, School of Librarianship and Information Science, University of Sheffield, that V Siddhartha is outside age limits.

Request for permission to re-publish article by V Siddhartha, 'A Billion of Us', published in the special issue of School Science, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Request for copy of V Siddhartha's PhD thesis, 'Boundary Layers with Swirl', 1971. Follow-up requests and explanation for delays.

Abdur Rahman (Chief, Planning, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - CSIR), writes to V Siddhartha on various topics: Human Implications of Scientific Advance, new Centre for the Study of Science, Technology and Development in Planning Division of CSIR (and asking Siddharth to ensure United Nations Environment Program, UNEP, adds it to their mailing list), a position at the Centre for Science Policy Studies.

Regarding copies of Gerald Leach's papers on energy for food production. Discusses being out of touch with Stafford Beer, a common acquaintance.

Request for copy of V Siddhartha's PhD thesis, 'Boundary Layers with Swirl', 1971.

Regarding remuneration V Siddhartha's article in School Science, NCERT. Siddhartha responds adding that he has not seen the published copy yet.

Getting foreign technology for our space programmes' - Memo from YS Rajan, Scientist, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), to Satish Dhawan, Chairman, ISRO, and copy to PD Bhavsar, Scientific Secretary, ISRO, and V Siddhartha, ISRO. Includes notes on import of technology, foreign collaborations, and quotes from a New Scientist article (Jan 23, 1975) on "how the Soviets approach this problem".

On DEVSIS Study Team, International Labour Office, Geneva, Switzerland. Written by 'George', a "one-man band" at DEVSIS at the time. Discusses concerns about bureaucratic and political hurdles, and DEVSIS publishing a newsletter. Archivist note: DEVSIS co-sponsors include IDRC, ILO, OECD, UNDP and UNESCO.

Note from Roddam Narasimha, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, stating he has enclosed copy of his letter to Satish Dhawan and curriculum vitae (enclosures not available in archive), and getting in touch with heat transfer researchers.

Correspondence between V Siddhartha, Brahm Prakah, Satish Dhawan, M.A. Vellodi, and others.

Correspondence between V Siddhartha, Brahm Prakah, Satish Dhawan, M.A. Vellodi, and others.

Correspondence between V Siddhartha, Brahm Prakah, Satish Dhawan, M.A. Vellodi, and others.

Correspondence between V Siddhartha, Brahm Prakah, Satish Dhawan, M.A. Vellodi, and others.

Offer from Balwanth Reddy, Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, to V Siddharth to join their college to strengthen their work in science policy and management. Reddy refers Geoff Oldham, SPRU, University of Sussex, suggested Siddhartha's name.

V Siddhartha writes to Swaran Singh, Chairman, Committee on Constitutional Changes, recommending that the Preamble should read "Sovereign, Democratic, Secular, Scientific, Socialist Republic".

Letters between Siddhartha and Moni Malhoutra, Office of the Commonwealth Secretary-General, London. Various topics, including copy of Siddhartha's request for address change for subscription to 'Survival' magazine published by International Institute for Strategic Studies, and Malhoutra's query about Robert Owen.

V Siddhartha writes to Times of India Daily (letter to editor copy), critiquing Gautam Vohra's piece, 'A Southern Sojourn', published on Jul 11, 1976. Comments that it is "typical of the haughty, condescending, arrogance of smart-alec editors from the North".

V Siddhartha complains to AT Balraj, Principal, Bishop Cotton's Boys School, Bangalore, regarding a caning incident at the school for their school junior team (letter copy). Siddhartha's cousin was a member of the team.

D Devraj Urs, Chief Minister, Karnataka, writes to V Siddhartha, regarding people's faith in god, and the aspirations and reactions of the populace.

V Siddhartha requests sample of bleaching earth from Andhra Pradesh Chemicals and Minerals Limited, following recommendation of Sitaram Rao Valluri (S.R. Valluri).

Clearance of payment for two books, 'Global Simulation Models: A comparative study', and 'The poverty of prediction', and uncertainty regarding the delays in University of Sussex's receipt of the payment. Includes notes indicating V Siddhartha seeking help from Moni Malhoutra and Jackie Fuller, SPRU, University of Sussex.

V Siddhartha's request for application material for the Mitchell Prize, administered by Alternatives to Growth'77, Society for International Development, Washington D.C. Explains delays in receiving Science magazine that featured the announcement. "I might add that here again, in a very simple but telling way, the Third World is placed at a disadvantage. We do not have the money to obtain SCIENCE by air-mail." Folder includes Mitchell Prize application material.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.

Archival material from Venkatasubbiah Siddhartha's papers, covering intersections of science and technology policy in India, security and international policy, from circa 1940 to circa 2005. Including material relating to ISRO, National Committee on Science and Technology, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, United Nations 1540, defence and security. Almost all material is in the form of loose sheets/paper or thin, bound reports.